Piha-The Bar Surf Report & Forecast

Waitākere Ranges, Auckland

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM UTC
Surf Quality: GOOD
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
8
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.2ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
16s
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WIND GUSTS
17kt
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AIR TEMP
17°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2ft @
17s
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PRECIPITATION
0.2mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.2ft waves with long-period 16s ground swell with light 8kt winds Note: winds from SE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Monday

Apr 13
FAIR2 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-7.0ft 💨 7-13kt 🌡️ 16-19°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
3.6ft12sWSW13ktNNW24kt19°C19°C0.1mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
3.8ft12sWSW11ktNNW22kt18°C19°C0.4mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
3.9ft12sWSW9ktNW19kt17°C19°C0.7mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4.1ft12sWSW7ktNW16kt16°C19°C1mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
4.5ft10sW9ktNW17kt16°C19°C0.8mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
5ft9sW11ktNW19kt17°C19°C0.7mm
6:00 AM
POOR
5.4ft7sWNW12ktNW20kt17°C19°C0.5mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
4.2ft11sW11ktNNW20kt17°C19°C0.4mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft14sW9ktNNW20kt17°C19°C0.3mm
9:00 AM
POOR
1.9ft17sWSW8ktN19kt17°C19°C0.3mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
2.2ft16sWSW8ktNW17kt17°C19°C0.2mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
2.6ft15sWSW8ktWNW14kt17°C19°C0.2mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft13sWSW8ktW12kt17°C19°C0.2mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
4.1ft13sWSW8ktW13kt17°C19°C0.1mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
5.2ft13sWSW9ktW14kt17°C19°C0.1mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
6.3ft13sWSW10ktW15kt17°C19°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
6.5ft13sWSW10ktW16kt16°C19°C0.1mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
6.8ft13sW11ktW17kt16°C19°C0.2mm
6:00 PM
FAIR
7ft12sW12ktW18kt16°C19°C0.2mm
7:00 PM
FAIR
6.8ft12sW11ktW16kt16°C19°C0.3mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
6.6ft12sWSW10ktW15kt17°C19°C0.4mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
6.4ft12sWSW9ktW13kt17°C19°C0.4mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
6.5ft12sWSW10ktWNW15kt17°C19°C0.4mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
6.6ft12sWSW12ktWNW16kt17°C19°C0.3mm

Tuesday

Apr 14
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.4-9.9ft 💨 12-21kt 🌡️ 14-18°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.6-1.7ft 💨 14-20kt 🌡️ 16-17°C

Thursday

Apr 16
GOOD1 excellent hours
🌊 1.5-9.2ft 💨 8-15kt 🌡️ 15-18°C

Friday

Apr 17
FAIR2 good hours
🌊 5.3-8.3ft 💨 10-14kt 🌡️ 15-19°C

Saturday

Apr 18
FAIR5 good hours
🌊 5.2-10.3ft 💨 8-17kt 🌡️ 15-20°C

Sunday

Apr 19
FAIR4 excellent hours
🌊 8.1-9.4ft 💨 7-13kt 🌡️ 13-17°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:4.7ft @ 14s
Wind Conditions:7-21kt NNW
Water Temperature:19°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Piha-The Bar, West Coast Auckland – Exposed beach break offering reliable surf with left-handers. Receives a mix of groundswells and windswells, with optimal swell direction from the southwest. Offshore winds typically from the southeast. Best conditions occur around low tide when the tide is rising. Hazards include rips and rocks. Can be crowded. Most consistent clean waves appear during autumn, especially in March, when a southwest swell aligns with southeast offshore winds.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Waitākere Ranges | Village: Piha | State: Auckland | Country: New Zealand / Aotearoa | Road: Seaview Road | Full Address: 14, Seaview Road, 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 DirectionSE

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