GOOD 6.5
Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SW 1.3m 11sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.1m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions27kph
ENE · gusts 45kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0024:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼05:38 PM1.5m
▲11:44 PM1.5m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now1.48m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:44 PM
1.47m
▼
Low Tide
05:38 PM
1.51m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.3m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SW · 1.3m · 11s
Mon, Apr 6
1.3-2.0m
24h
11.1s
1.3-2.0m
03h
11s
1.4-2.2m
06h
11.2s
1.5-2.3m
09h
11.2s
1.5-2.3m
12h
11.2s
1.4-2.2m
15h
11.1s
1.3-2.1m
18h
11.1s
1.3-2.0m
21h
11.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Apr 6
18.4
→
24h
E
14.9
→
03h
E
21.2
→
06h
E
32.6
↗
09h
ENE
31.7
↗
12h
ENE
28.7
↗
15h
ENE
26.7
↗
18h
ENE
25.9
→
21h
E
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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