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Piha-The Ditch Surf Forecast
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Piha-The Ditch surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 17 Apr 2025 NZST
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 Saturday (Apr 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piha-The Ditch in the next 12 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 17) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 19th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 24th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Ditch over the next 12 days.
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 661 | 702 | 536 | 529 | 579 | 720 | 641 | 674 | 559 | 1046 | 1475 | 1369 | 1065 | 1071 | 678 | 387 | 304 | 437 | 822 | 683 | 1187 | 1672 | 1289 | 1016 | 907 | 893 | 732 | 613 | 471 | 376 | 331 | 437 | 1186 | 1748 | 1538 | 1018 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | off | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:52AM 2.48 | 12:14AM 2.51 | 12:29PM 2.35 | 12:55AM 2.39 | 1:13PM 2.23 | 1:45AM 2.28 | 2:09PM 2.12 | 2:48AM 2.21 | 3:22PM 2.06 | 4:03AM 2.22 | 4:43PM 2.11 | 5:16AM 2.34 | 5:54PM 2.27 | 6:18AM 2.52 | 6:52PM 2.48 | 7:11AM 2.72 | 7:42PM 2.70 | 8:00AM 2.90 | 8:29PM 2.90 | 8:46AM 3.03 | 9:14PM 3.05 | 9:32AM 3.08 | 9:59PM 3.12 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:04PM 0.46 | 6:29AM 0.60 | 6:43PM 0.59 | 7:14AM 0.72 | 7:31PM 0.70 | 8:09AM 0.81 | 8:31PM 0.79 | 9:17AM 0.84 | 9:42PM 0.81 | 10:31AM 0.77 | 10:54PM 0.74 | 11:39AM 0.61 | 11:59PM 0.58 | 12:37PM 0.39 | 12:56AM 0.39 | 1:28PM 0.16 | 1:48AM 0.20 | 2:16PM -0.03 | 2:37AM 0.03 | 3:02PM -0.15 | 3:24AM -0.07 | 3:47PM -0.19 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 5 | 7 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun 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.
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