Surf Forecasts:
Aussie pipe surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aussie pipe this week:
The surf forecast for Aussie pipe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aussie pipe in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aussie pipe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer for Aussie Pipe over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a quiet start. The reef is often crowded and it’s inconsistent here, so patience is a virtue. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The first real window of opportunity looks like Thursday the 27th of August. It’s not huge, with a south swell around 4ft, but the magic is in the morning glass-off. It’s dead calm, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is moderate (316). That’s a rare treat for a spot that usually sees a bit of wind. It’s surfable, but don’t expect perfection.
Then, Friday the 28th of August morning is where things get interesting. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE, but it’s glassy again, and the swell energy jumps up to 405 – that’s solid moderate energy. The wind is dead calm, so the reef will be clean as a whistle. This is likely the best session of the first week. The swell direction is from the SSE, which is a bit off the optimum SE, but with that glassy wind and decent energy, it’s a true standout.
The weekend has some small, clean waves, but nothing to get overly excited about. The 30th and 31st are small and weak.
Now, looking further out, things get really promising, but it’s a long way off. Mark your calendars for Saturday the 5th of September. That morning we’re looking at a 2ft swell from the SE, but the period is a whopping 16 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell that will wrap in beautifully. The combined energy is a strong 643, and it’s glassy. This is a classic long-period reef swell; the sets will be clean, powerful, and well-spaced. The afternoon stays clean with a 3ft swell from the SSE. This is looking like the absolute peak of the entire forecast window, but remember, it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on the charts.
The rest of the second week is mostly small and messy, with strong winds and poor conditions. Nothing to write home about after that Saturday.
So, the standout call is Friday the 28th of August morning for the clean glassy conditions, and the big one to watch for is Saturday the 5th of September morning for that long-period groundswell.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 87 | 65 | 69 | 88 | 83 | 136 | 132 | 212 | 671 | 219 | 165 | 273 | 259 | 320 | 193 | 221 | 184 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 5:59AM1.01m | 5:32PM1.47m | 6:40AM1.09m | 6:16PM1.53m | 7:15AM1.17m | 6:57PM1.59m | 7:48AM1.26m | 7:36PM1.63m | 8:21AM1.33m | 8:14PM1.64m | 8:54AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.49m | 10:52AM0.69m | 00:35AM0.41m | 11:48AM0.64m | 1:08AM0.33m | 12:36PM0.57m | 1:41AM0.27m | 1:19PM0.50m | 2:13AM0.22m | 2:00PM0.44m | 2:45AM0.20m | 2:40PM0.39m | 3:18AM0.21m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | S 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 149 | 87 | 65 | 69 | 88 | 24 | 136 | 132 | 102 | 505 | 219 | 157 | 273 | 259 | 320 | 193 | 221 | 184 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | NE 6 | S 17 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | ENE 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 26 | 6 | 42 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 69 | 59 | 165 | 54 | 99 | 45 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | S 17 | E 13 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 8 | S 15 | ENE 8 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 19 | — | 20 | — | — | 5 | 38 | 41 | 17 | 47 | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 84 | 97 | 157 | — | 83 | — | 85 | 212 | 671 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
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