GOOD 6.0
Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell W 1.6m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Well overhead2.4–3.7m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
▼04:37 PM1.6m
▲10:45 PM1.5m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 18, 2026
Now1.51m↘ 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
Sun, Apr 19
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
Sun, Apr 19
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰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.
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