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Piha-The Ditch surf Forecast / Auckland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Piha-The Ditch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piha-The Ditch sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.2 °C min: 17.1 °C)
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Piha-The Ditch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piha-The Ditch sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.2 °C min: 17.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piha-The Ditch this week:

The surf forecast for Piha-The Ditch over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Ditch in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Ditch over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
2.2
SW
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)131388813131313161414141317161515141312131313131312131414131313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10948909751136970102712182140206329821977153712559331179229116711927238325082442295328062299264117911026108311381073880854689679555501
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
25
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
5
NW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
15
SW
10
W
15
W
20
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:59AM
2.51
8:22PM
2.50
8:34AM
2.60
8:56PM
2.62
9:08AM
2.67
9:29PM
2.70
9:41AM
2.71
10:02PM
2.75
10:14AM
2.70
10:35PM
2.75
10:48AM
2.66
11:10PM
2.72
11:24AM
2.59
11:47PM
2.65
12:03PM
2.49
12:29AM
2.55
12:48PM
2.38
1:19AM
2.46
1:44PM
2.27
2:20AM
2.38
2:53PM
2.19
3:32AM
2.36
4:13PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
0.56
2:12PM
0.42
2:27AM
0.45
2:46PM
0.31
3:02AM
0.36
3:19PM
0.24
3:36AM
0.31
3:51PM
0.20
4:10AM
0.29
4:24PM
0.21
4:45AM
0.31
4:59PM
0.25
5:22AM
0.37
5:36PM
0.33
6:02AM
0.45
6:18PM
0.43
6:49AM
0.55
7:07PM
0.53
7:44AM
0.64
8:05PM
0.63
8:50AM
0.68
9:14PM
0.68
10:03AM
0.65
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise-6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34
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Rain (mm)
22-------------14-114----------232315
Temp. °C181717171817161716151516141718151718161515131515141414151717161818151817
Feels °C (?)191411131312131614131213141515131717131111111211999111414141616141514

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Piha-The Ditch Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Piha-The Ditch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Piha-The Ditch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Piha-The Ditch surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Piha-The Ditch) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Piha-The Ditch may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Piha-The Ditch is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Auckland. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Auckland. Auckland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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