Piha

Beach break

Auckland, Nouvelle-Zélande

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From level expert · Combi 5/4 + chaussonsAccessible from expert level: big, for experienced surfers waves (2–3.1 m) with a committing take-off, a long, powerful swell (13 s) that pushes hard, an onshore wind that chops up the surface, serious conditions (current/size). Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
Nearby spots
Muriwai5.915 km · Beach break
Conditions
6.3/10
Fair
Size
2.0–3.1 m
big, for experienced surfers
Wind
15 km/h
SW · Cross-onshore
Swell
2.4 m
13 s · SW
Best window · 18h6.4/10 · 2.5–4.0 m · 26 km/h
Today's take

Big, powerful wave, nice long, clean swell from the SW. Side-onshore wind that degrades the quality. Serious and potentially dangerous conditions: for experienced surfers only, or best skipped.

Today's forecast

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
12hBest1.6–2.71320🌤️16°
15h1.8–3.01324🌧️15°
18h2.0–3.11324☁️13°
21h2.0–3.21323☁️14°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+12) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h16 Sun06h12h18h0 mBM 05:16-1.2 mPM 11:21+1.6 mBM 17:33-1.1 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 17:39 GMT+12 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.