EXCELLENT 8.5
Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SW 1.0m 9sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy17kph
SSW · gusts 26kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼04:44 PM2.3m
▲10:41 PM2.3m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now2.24m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:41 PM
2.27m
▼
Low Tide
04:44 PM
2.30m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–1.9m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SW · 1.2m · 9s
Thu, Mar 19
1.2-1.9m
24h
8.9s
1.2-1.8m
03h
8.8s
1.1-1.8m
06h
9s
1.1-1.8m
09h
9.3s
1.1-1.7m
12h
9s
1.1-1.7m
15h
8.7s
1.1-1.7m
18h
8.4s
1.1-1.8m
21h
8.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Mar 19
12.6
↓
24h
S
13
↓
03h
S
10.8
↓
06h
S
11.4
↘
09h
SSE
13.7
↘
12h
SE
15.7
↓
15h
S
17.3
↙
18h
SSW
12.8
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 04:44 PM
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
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