Piha North Surf Report & Forecast

Waitākere Ranges, Auckland

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10:00 AM UTC
Surf Quality: FAIR
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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
10
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
9
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
9ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
14s
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WIND GUSTS
14kt
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AIR TEMP
10°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2.2ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Pumping 9.0ft swell with long-period 14s ground swell but getting breezy at 10kt Note: winds from E would be better.

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Thursday

Sep 24
FAIR4 excellent hours
🌊 7.4-10.1ft 💨 7-12kt 🌡️ 10-12°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
FAIR
10.1ft15sWSW10ktSSW12kt11°C15°C0mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
10ft15sWSW11ktSSW13kt11°C15°C0mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
9.9ft15sWSW12ktSSW13kt11°C15°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
9.8ft15sWSW12ktSSW14kt11°C15°C0mm
4:00 AM
FAIR
9.7ft15sWSW12ktSSW15kt11°C15°C0mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
9.6ft15sWSW12ktSSW15kt10°C15°C0mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
9.5ft15sWSW11ktSSW15kt10°C15°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
9.4ft15sWSW11ktSSW15kt10°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
9.3ft14sWSW11ktSSW15kt10°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
9.1ft14sWSW11ktSSW15kt10°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
9ft14sWSW10ktSW14kt10°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
8.8ft14sWSW9ktSW13kt10°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
8.6ft14sWSW8ktSW12kt10°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
8.4ft14sWSW8ktSW12kt10°C14°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
8.2ft14sWSW8ktSW12kt10°C14°C0.1mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
8.1ft14sWSW8ktSW13kt10°C14°C0.1mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
7.9ft14sWSW8ktSW12kt10°C14°C0.1mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
7.8ft14sWSW8ktSW12kt10°C14°C0.1mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
7.7ft14sWSW7ktSW12kt10°C14°C0.1mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
7.6ft14sWSW9ktSW12kt11°C14°C0.1mm
8:00 PM
GOOD
7.6ft14sWSW10ktSW13kt11°C14°C0.1mm
9:00 PM
FAIR
7.5ft14sWSW11ktSW13kt12°C14°C0.1mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
7.4ft14sWSW11ktSW14kt12°C14°C0.2mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
7.4ft14sWSW11ktSW15kt12°C14°C0.2mm

Friday

Sep 25
FAIRCheck individual hours
🌊 4.6-7.4ft 💨 11-15kt 🌡️ 12-13°C

Saturday

Sep 26
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-4.5ft 💨 15-20kt 🌡️ 13-14°C

Sunday

Sep 27
POOR4 good hours
🌊 0.3-10.9ft 💨 9-22kt 🌡️ 11-15°C

Monday

Sep 28
FAIR5 excellent hours
🌊 5.1-6.8ft 💨 6-13kt 🌡️ 11-13°C

Tuesday

Sep 29
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 5.9-7.0ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 10-14°C

Wednesday

Sep 30
EXCELLENT21 excellent hours
🌊 5.7-6.6ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 11-17°C

Forecast Summary

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Average Swell:7.1ft @ 14s
Wind Conditions:7-15kt SSW
Water Temperature:14-15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

North Piha, West Coast Auckland – Exposed beach break with fairly consistent surf year-round. Waves work best on a Southwest swell with offshore East winds but can still be surfable in light onshore conditions. Groundswells and windswells are both common. Prevailing left-breaking waves; optimal around high tide during the rising tide. Popular spot that can get crowded; watch for rips and rocks. Most consistent clean waves occur in Autumn, especially February.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Waitākere Ranges | Village: Piha | Neighborhood: North Piha | State: Auckland | Country: New Zealand / Aotearoa | Road: North Piha Road | Full Address: 2A, North Piha Road, North Piha, Piha, Waitākere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand / Aotearoa

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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