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Piha-The Ditch surf Forecast / Auckland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 Mar 2024 NZDT
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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 19.8°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.3 °C max: 20.3 °C min: 17.8 °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 19.8°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.3 °C max: 20.3 °C min: 17.8 °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 Saturday (Mar 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
1.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)121212121212131515141413131212121113131413131414131313171616141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26462538232024081422133614971776185015331249975668521417325227249653233420981866161713491042841689885169413941016799754572437341
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
W
5
NW
5
WNW
10
WSW
0
NE
5
N
15
WSW
5
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSW
5
SE
5
NE
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
SW
5
NNE
0
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
2.61
1:20PM
2.51
1:45AM
2.50
2:01PM
2.38
2:30AM
2.37
2:51PM
2.24
3:29AM
2.26
4:00PM
2.13
4:48AM
2.22
5:29PM
2.12
6:14AM
2.31
6:53PM
2.24
7:25AM
2.50
7:58PM
2.45
8:22AM
2.73
8:52PM
2.68
9:12AM
2.95
9:40PM
2.89
9:58AM
3.10
10:24PM
3.04
10:42AM
3.16
11:07PM
3.12
11:25AM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:19AM
0.46
7:36PM
0.44
8:00AM
0.59
8:20PM
0.58
8:51AM
0.72
9:16PM
0.70
9:58AM
0.81
10:28PM
0.77
11:19AM
0.80
11:49PM
0.74
12:38PM
0.67
1:02AM
0.59
1:44PM
0.44
2:04AM
0.38
2:39PM
0.19
2:57AM
0.16
3:28PM
-0.03
3:46AM
-0.01
4:14PM
-0.18
4:33AM
-0.12
4:57PM
-0.24
5:18AM
-0.14
5:40PM
-0.21
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43-
Sunset--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01
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Rain (mm)
-----------------15-----------------
Temp. °C151617171617161818182019182019181919181716161818151718151717161818161717
Feels °C (?)101011121113131716181917181817181717191613151515111415141616161717161615

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°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.

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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