GOOD 6.0
Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SW 1.2m 9sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions32kph
ESE · gusts 55kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲04:52 PM0.6m
▼11:07 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now0.22m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:52 PM
0.58m
▼
Low Tide
11:07 PM
0.64m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.6m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SW · 1.8m · 10s
Sun, Apr 12
1.6-2.5m
24h
9.8s
1.7-2.6m
03h
9.9s
1.6-2.5m
06h
9.8s
1.5-2.4m
09h
9.6s
1.5-2.3m
12h
9.4s
1.4-2.2m
15h
9.2s
1.4-2.2m
18h
9.2s
1.3-2.0m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 12
12.5
↘
24h
SE
18.8
↘
03h
SE
21.5
↘
06h
SE
23.3
↘
09h
SE
24.6
↘
12h
ESE
29.6
↘
15h
ESE
30.9
↘
18h
ESE
28.8
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 11:07 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.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Piha. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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