Piha – The Ditch

Waitākere Ranges, Auckland

SELECT DAY

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9:00 AM UTC
Surf Quality:
POOR

Current Conditions

POOR
Poor conditions right now. Small 1.9ft waves with long-period 17s ground swell with light 8kt winds Note: winds from SE would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
8
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.9
ft
🌊
Swell Height
1.9ft
🌊
Swell Period
17s
💨
Wind Speed
8kt
🌡️
Air Temp
17°C
💨
Wind Gusts
19kt
🌧️
Precipitation
0.3mm
🌊
Secondary Swell
1.8ft @ 18s

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📍 Local Knowledge

Piha – The Ditch, West Coast Auckland: An exposed beach break with consistent surf year-round, mostly rights, best during high tide when rising. Works well on groundswells from the southwest, with optimum conditions occurring when combined with offshore winds from the southeast. Can handle light onshore winds, though rips and rocks are hazards. Often crowded. Peak conditions for clean, rideable waves typically occur in Autumn, especially in March.

Best Swell: W
Bottom: Sand

Ideal Conditions

Swell: SW
Wind: SE

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