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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 6 am Tuesday 24 Dec 2024 NZDT
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 Tuesday (Dec 24) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 24th Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 26th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 26th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Ditch over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 425 | 447 | 427 | 351 | 440 | 2400 | 2221 | 3295 | 2808 | 1939 | 2108 | 1170 | 830 | 580 | 263 | 193 | 268 | 286 | 484 | 346 | 309 | 1049 | 1419 | 2173 | 1312 | 850 | 713 | 628 | 527 | 428 | 281 | 330 | 1695 | 1237 | 688 | 1551 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:12PM 2.20 | 5:54AM 2.13 | 6:11PM 2.17 | 6:54AM 2.18 | 7:09PM 2.19 | 7:48AM 2.27 | 8:03PM 2.26 | 8:37AM 2.38 | 8:51PM 2.35 | 9:22AM 2.50 | 9:36PM 2.44 | 10:04AM 2.62 | 10:19PM 2.53 | 10:45AM 2.72 | 11:00PM 2.61 | 11:25AM 2.81 | 11:41PM 2.65 | 12:05PM 2.86 | 12:23AM 2.66 | 12:46PM 2.87 | 1:07AM 2.64 | 1:29PM 2.85 | 1:53AM 2.59 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:02AM 0.85 | 11:38PM 0.74 | 12:02PM 0.87 | 12:33AM 0.73 | 1:01PM 0.85 | 1:26AM 0.68 | 1:55PM 0.78 | 2:15AM 0.60 | 2:45PM 0.68 | 3:02AM 0.51 | 3:31PM 0.57 | 3:46AM 0.41 | 4:14PM 0.46 | 4:28AM 0.31 | 4:56PM 0.36 | 5:09AM 0.23 | 5:38PM 0.28 | 5:51AM 0.18 | 6:21PM 0.22 | 6:33AM 0.17 | 7:05PM 0.20 | 7:17AM 0.20 | 7:51PM 0.22 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 6 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu 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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