What time is high tide at Piha Beach on September 9, 2026?

High tides at Piha Beach on September 9, 2026: 08:08 (times shown in Pacific/Auckland).

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Piha Beach?

OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Piha Beach

Auckland, New ZealandPacific/Auckland

Ocean View Index

87Excellent

Next tide

20:08High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

18:45 – 06:20

Local time

06:29

Sitting on Auckland's wild west coast, Piha's dramatic black-sand beach facing the roaring Tasman Sea is a legendary surf destination.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 18:09

Reference time: local noon · 12:32 (Pacific/Auckland)

Estimated

Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
82.8
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Light breeze (2-3) · Beaufort
61.9
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
94.9
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8

Overcast

15°7°

2.1 m/s

WedSep 9

Light Rain

16°8°

1.9 m/s

0.7mm

ThuSep 10

Rain

14°10°

5.2 m/s

14.3mm

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Light Rain

14°12°

8.1 m/s

2.2mm

SatSep 12

Light Rain

15°12°

7.1 m/s

2.1mm

SunSep 13

Light Rain

15°11°

5.0 m/s

2.4mm

MonSep 14

Light Rain

16°13°

5.0 m/s

1.3mm

Visibility: 35 km·Cloud: 44%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best today: Viewing conditions are Excellent; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Great for snorkeling and photography.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.

Time	Type	Height
20:08	High	1.07 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

High Tide

20:08

1.07 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Piha Beach.

35 km away

Mission Bay

Auckland, New Zealand

169 km away

Mount Maunganui Beach

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

354 km away

Marine Parade

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

483 km away

Oriental Bay

Wellington, New Zealand

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Piha Beach on September 9, 2026?: High tides at Piha Beach on September 9, 2026: 08:08 (times shown in Pacific/Auckland).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Piha Beach?: OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates: -36.9528°, 174.4717°
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Region & Country: Auckland, New Zealand

Data sources

Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS