Surf Forecasts:
Aussie pipe surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aussie pipe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Aussie Pipe (a tricky reef, needs an SE swell to get going, and it’s a sheltered spot). We’ve got a 16-day window, but it’s a slow burner. The first week and a half are basically a bust – tiny, weak waves and rubbish wind from Tuesday the 4th all the way through. There’s an 11-day gap before anything worth a mention. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The action finally shows up around Friday the 15th of August. Saturday the 15th sees a huge 16.4ft SSE swell, but it’s raining and the wind is onshore, so it’s a messy, heavy beast (combined energy of 6219). That’s for the hardcore only, and even then, it’s a fight.
The standout is Sunday the 16th of August. That’s the day. The swell drops to a still-chunky 13.1ft from the SE, with a long 11-second period – that’s proper groundswell, full of energy. The wind goes light offshore from the north in the morning, then turns into a fresh offshore from the NE in the afternoon, keeping it smooth. The combined energy is a massive 3795. This is big, powerful, and clean. Only for experienced surfers – it’s well over the 8.2ft mark. The reef will handle that long period, but it’s not for beginners. It’ll be crowded, as usual.
Monday the 17th still has decent size at 8.2ft from the ESE, but the wind gets cross-shore and then messy, so it’s a step down. After that, it drops off again with onshore wind.
So, if you’re an experienced surfer, lock in Sunday the 16th of August. That’s the only real standout. The rest is a long wait.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | W 4 | E 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 11 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 48 | 61 | 55 | 65 | 137 | 189 | 43 | 28 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:18PM1.46m | 12:02PM1.40m | 00:07AM1.35m | 12:51PM1.43m | 1:06AM1.24m | 1:48PM1.48m | 2:19AM1.14m | 2:55PM1.54m | 3:46AM1.11m | 4:05PM1.62m | 5:09AM1.13m | 5:12PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:42AM0.34m | 6:07PM0.51m | 6:23AM0.41m | 7:12PM0.53m | 7:11AM0.48m | 8:28PM0.52m | 8:09AM0.54m | 9:52PM0.47m | 9:18AM0.57m | 11:09PM0.37m | 10:30AM0.56m | 00:13AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 11 | E 10 | S 12 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 48 | 53 | 55 | 65 | 137 | 189 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | S 9 | E 13 | E 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 6 | E 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 61 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | E 8 | SE 12 | S 4 | E 8 | SSE 12 | E 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 7 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 2 | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | NE 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 2 | NE 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 29 | 1 | 43 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 164 | 339 | 432 | 105 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 338 | 16 | 45 | 46 | 16 |
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