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Southwest swell and southeast wind are the cleanest combo, and a rising-to-high tide usually gives the Ditch a cleaner face.
Surf GuideWest Coast Auckland
Piha-The Ditch
Piha's Ditch section, a faster face on the same famous black-sand coast, where the lineup narrows and the sectioning changes quickly with the tide. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Piha-The Ditch in West Coast Auckland.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationWest Coast Auckland, NZ
Forecast
- Waves 9-15 ft+
- Period 14 s
- Wind S 6 kt
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
It is still the faster, more consequential Piha section, so watch rips and the black-sand lineup when the beach is crowded.
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