EXCELLENT 8.0
Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SW 1.1m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Windy but manageable18kph
ENE · gusts 28kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼05:15 PM2.1m
▲11:17 PM2.0m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now1.87m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:17 PM
2.03m
▼
Low Tide
05:15 PM
2.14m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.4m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SW · 1.7m · 10s
Fri, Apr 3
1.5-2.4m
24h
10.1s
1.4-2.1m
03h
9.8s
1.3-2.0m
06h
9.6s
1.2-1.9m
09h
9.5s
1.1-1.7m
12h
9.5s
1.0-1.6m
15h
9.3s
1.0-1.5m
18h
9.2s
0.9-1.4m
21h
8.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Apr 3
5.2
↗
24h
ENE
6.5
→
03h
E
8
→
06h
E
10.3
↘
09h
ESE
16.5
→
12h
E
14.7
↗
15h
ENE
18
↗
18h
ENE
9.8
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: 15:00 · 21:00
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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