Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell W 1.5m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.3–3.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions34kph
NNW · gusts 55kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0021:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼04:37 PM1.6m
▲10:45 PM1.5m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 18, 2026
Now1.13m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:45 PM
1.54m
▼
Low Tide
04:37 PM
1.55m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.3–4.4m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell W · 2.7m · 9s
Sat, Apr 18
2.7-4.1m
24h
9.4s
2.4-3.8m
03h
9.7s
2.3-3.5m
06h
9.6s
2.3-3.5m
09h
9.6s
2.3-3.6m
12h
8.2s
2.4-3.7m
15h
7.7s
2.6-4.1m
18h
7s
2.8-4.4m
21h
7.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 18
15.8
↑
24h
N
17.3
↑
03h
N
21.3
↗
06h
NNE
26.3
↑
09h
N
34.3
↖
12h
NNW
29.7
↖
15h
NNW
28.1
↑
18h
N
30.6
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 04:37 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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