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POOR TO FAIR CONDITIONS
Updated 16:26
Confidence n/aSurf
2–3ft
Thigh to Waist High
Swell
5.1ft 13s
SW 231° · swell
+ 1.7ft 5s SW
Wind
8kts SW
Offshore · gusts 20kts
Tide
High tide rising
Weather
17°C air
0% rain
Hourly Session Windows
Observed Conditions
Tides
7-day Match Map
About This Spot
Ideal Conditions
Swell Direction
SW–W230°–290°
Wind
E
Surf Height
Head high and up
Tide
Incoming / rising tide
Piha Beach Surf Guide
Black sand, Lion Rock, raw power. NZ's most iconic surf beach.
Ability Level
Advanced
BeginnerAdvanced
Break Type
Beach break
Local Hazard
Some of NZ's most powerful rip currents — numerous rescues annually. Black iron sand absorbs heat in summer.
Observed Conditions