Piha Tides
Black sands and Lion Rock define Auckland's wild west coast. Piha's famous break is shaped by the same powerful Tasman swells that drive its dramatic tide cycles — big tides that expose vast stretches of dark sand at low water, then surge back to crash against the cliffs.
What people are saying
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KeelyProduct details
- Paper & printingMuseum-grade Enhanced Matte paper (230gsm) — a luxurious flat matte surface with sharp detail and rich colour. Printed using archival pigment inks on professional Epson equipment. Each poster is individually inspected before shipping.
- FramingFrames are sustainably sourced solid wood, handmade in New Zealand, and arrive ready to hang with hardware pre-installed. Glazing protects your print. UV protection and anti-reflective coatings can be added on request.
- DataOfficial tide data from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) — precision tide data used for maritime safety and coastal planning. Every high and low is calculated from verified readings.
- EditionEach poster captures the complete tidal rhythm of your chosen beach for a full calendar year — the patterns shown will never repeat exactly the same way again.
Seasonal tide notes
How the tides and swell change through the year at Auckland locations.
Warm water with smaller, fun swells.
Reliable SW groundswells, excellent tide activity.
Larger swells from the Tasman, powerful tides.
Fresh conditions, building swell consistency.
Piha tide data
Annual tide statistics computed from verified LINZ data for Piha.
3.52m on 13 Aug at 23:11
0.14m on 18 Apr at 17:10
2.24m between high and low
August — highest avg high tides
Two high and two low tides daily
3.38m — from lowest low to highest high
Tide times this week
High and low tide times for the next 7 days, drawn from verified LINZ data.
| Day | High tides | Low tides |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | 09:47 · 3.14m, 22:06 · 3.33m | 03:35 · 0.32m, 15:55 · 0.32m |
| Fri 11 Sep | 10:30 · 3.24m, 22:47 · 3.43m | 04:20 · 0.23m, 16:38 · 0.23m |
| Sat 12 Sep | 11:09 · 3.33m, 23:25 · 3.43m | 05:01 · 0.14m, 17:17 · 0.23m |
| Sun 13 Sep | 11:46 · 3.33m | 05:40 · 0.23m, 17:55 · 0.32m |
| Mon 14 Sep | 00:01 · 3.33m, 12:21 · 3.24m | 06:17 · 0.32m, 18:31 · 0.42m |
| Tue 15 Sep | 00:36 · 3.14m, 12:55 · 3.05m | 06:53 · 0.42m, 19:07 · 0.61m |
| Wed 16 Sep | 01:12 · 2.96m, 13:31 · 2.96m | 07:29 · 0.61m, 19:45 · 0.79m |
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