EXCELLENT 8.5
Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SW 1.3m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Windy but manageable18kph
E · gusts 32kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼05:26 AM1.6m
▲11:25 AM1.5m
▼05:38 PM1.5m
▲11:44 PM1.5m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now0.22m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:25 AM
1.54m
▲
High Tide
11:44 PM
1.47m
▼
Low Tide
05:26 AM
1.55m
▼
Low Tide
05:38 PM
1.51m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.4m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SW · 1.3m · 11s
Sun, Apr 5
1.3-2.0m
24h
11.3s
1.4-2.2m
03h
11.2s
1.5-2.3m
06h
11.6s
1.6-2.4m
09h
11.4s
1.5-2.4m
12h
11.4s
1.5-2.3m
15h
11.3s
1.4-2.1m
18h
11.3s
1.3-2.0m
21h
11.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 5
23.5
↗
24h
ENE
17.8
→
03h
E
19.4
→
06h
E
29.9
↗
09h
ENE
32.4
↗
12h
ENE
33.1
↗
15h
ENE
29.9
↗
18h
ENE
28.4
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 05:38 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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