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Piha-The Ditch Surf Forecast
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Piha-The Ditch surf Forecast / Auckland / New Zealand
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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 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 20th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 21st Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 27th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piha-The Ditch over the next 12 days.
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1387 | 1319 | 1236 | 1094 | 890 | 2576 | 1197 | 961 | 1027 | 1218 | 1708 | 1613 | 1429 | 1712 | 1470 | 1089 | 880 | 2794 | 2472 | 1857 | 4117 | 5480 | 4218 | 4142 | 3785 | 2510 | 2002 | 1543 | 1309 | 1198 | 2893 | 2299 | 1933 | 1967 | 1736 | 1349 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:21AM 2.39 | 7:46PM 2.37 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:08AM 0.69 | 1:36PM 0.55 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 |
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Rain (mm) | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue 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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