FAIR 4.5
Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.7m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Well overhead2.0–3.1m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy17kph
WSW · gusts 29kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼02:53 PM2.0m
▲08:54 PM1.9m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026
Now1.85m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:54 PM
1.89m
▼
Low Tide
02:53 PM
1.99m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–3.3m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WNW · 1.0m · 10s
Mon, Mar 30
1.2-1.9m
24h
10.2s
1.4-2.2m
03h
9.8s
1.8-2.7m
06h
9.3s
1.9-2.9m
09h
9s
1.8-2.9m
12h
8.8s
1.9-2.9m
15h
7.4s
2.0-3.0m
18h
6.8s
2.1-3.3m
21h
6.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Mar 30
13.4
↗
24h
ENE
22.9
↗
03h
NNE
28.7
↖
06h
WNW
18
↖
09h
WNW
23.4
↖
12h
NW
21.9
↖
15h
WNW
18.9
↙
18h
WSW
17.2
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Piha. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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