Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.2m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.4–3.7m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions36kph
W · gusts 66kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:00
Tides
Today
▲06:03 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.67m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:03 PM
0.67m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–3.9m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell SSW · 0.9m · 9s
Tue, Apr 14
1.5-2.4m
24h
8.8s
1.3-2.0m
03h
4.3s
1.1-1.8m
06h
7.5s
1.0-1.6m
09h
4.3s
1.6-2.5m
12h
7.8s
2.5-3.9m
15h
6.7s
2.4-3.7m
18h
6.2s
2.2-3.5m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
36.5
↘
24h
SE
20.3
↘
03h
ESE
24
↘
06h
SE
9.9
↘
09h
SSE
41
↙
12h
SW
50.3
↙
15h
WSW
38
←
18h
W
31.6
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Early morning
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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