Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell WSW 2.2m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Double overhead +3.5–5.4m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions29kph
SSW · gusts 57kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0021:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼03:34 PM2.2m
▲09:36 PM2.1m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Now1.65m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:36 PM
2.06m
▼
Low Tide
03:34 PM
2.18m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.2–5.4m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell WSW · 1.8m · 14s
Tue, Mar 31
2.2-3.4m
24h
13.7s
2.4-3.8m
03h
13.5s
2.6-4.1m
06h
13.2s
3.0-4.6m
09h
12.6s
3.3-5.2m
12h
12s
3.5-5.4m
15h
9.1s
3.4-5.2m
18h
8.2s
3.0-4.7m
21h
7.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Mar 31
21.9
↙
24h
SSW
27.4
↙
03h
SSW
28.4
↙
06h
SW
31.4
↙
09h
SW
33.9
↙
12h
SW
34.3
↙
15h
SSW
28.1
↙
18h
SSW
16.4
↙
21h
SSW
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.
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