EXCELLENT 9.0
Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.7m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.6–2.5m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0015:00
Tides
Today
▲01:38 PM1.1m
▼07:52 PM1.2m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Now1.04m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
01:38 PM
1.06m
▼
Low Tide
07:52 PM
1.16m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.5–3.4m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SSW · 1.8m · 8s
Thu, Apr 23
2.1-3.3m
24h
7.8s
2.2-3.4m
03h
7.3s
2.1-3.2m
06h
7s
2.0-3.0m
09h
6.8s
1.9-2.9m
12h
6.8s
1.7-2.7m
15h
6.8s
1.6-2.5m
18h
6.6s
1.5-2.4m
21h
6.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 23
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: 18:00 · 21:00
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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