Surf Forecasts:
Aussie pipe surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, S swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aussie pipe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Aussie Pipe.
Look, I’m gonna level with you right off the bat. The next week and a half are a real struggle. There’s a massive gap of poor quality surf or nothing at all. We’re talking from now, the 17th of August, all the way through to the 24th of August, where it’s basically a write-off. Not worth suiting up for. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the energy in the water is weak – we’re seeing numbers as low as 15 (moderate wave energy) on some days. It’s a flat spell for a spot that’s already "inconsistent", so this sort of blank run is pretty normal here.
The only real light at the end of the tunnel, and I mean the *only* standout in this entire 16-day window, is the 25th of August. Monday the 25th of August. Tuesday the 26th is no good because the wind swings nasty.
On that Monday the 25th, we finally get a bit of life. The morning is looking glassy – dead calm – with a 4.9ft south swell rolling in with a solid 11-second period. That’s a proper groundswell for this sheltered reef. The energy is strong, clocking in at (607). It’s a size that’s going to be too much for beginners, but for the advanced crew that this break is made for, it’ll be on. By the afternoon the wind goes offshore from the north-east, keeping it clean with 4.6ft sets. If you can only pick one session, that Tuesday morning (25th) is the call.
Keep in mind, this is a long-range standout, so the details might shift, but the potential is there. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report. And remember, Aussie Pipe gets crowded "often", so expect company if you’re chasing that window.
For the rest of the month after the 25th? It drops back off again. The 29th of August shows a jump in size to 5.2ft from the north-east, but the period is short at 7 seconds and the wind is a cross-onshore, creating messy conditions. Not worth the paddle.
So, the takeaway: sit tight through the first week, save your energy for the 25th of August. That’s your best shot.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 117 | 73 | 52 | 58 | 55 | 48 | 74 | 60 | 48 | 51 | 31 | 38 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:53PM1.51m | 11:28AM1.45m | 11:34PM1.35m | 12:09PM1.41m | 00:17AM1.19m | 12:52PM1.38m | 1:05AM1.05m | 1:42PM1.35m | 2:07AM0.95m | 2:39PM1.35m | 3:35AM0.91m | 3:42PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:12AM0.31m | 5:35PM0.46m | 5:45AM0.42m | 6:27PM0.54m | 6:18AM0.51m | 7:28PM0.61m | 6:53AM0.60m | 8:41PM0.64m | 7:36AM0.66m | 10:03PM0.62m | 8:34AM0.71m | 11:10PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 6 | S 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 117 | 42 | 52 | 58 | 42 | 42 | 54 | 38 | 48 | 51 | 31 | 38 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 73 | 10 | 58 | 55 | 48 | 74 | 60 | 11 | 45 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | S 10 | S 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | S 10 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | — | SW 2 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | — | W 3 | S 4 | — | W 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 44 | — | 1 | — | 16 | 8 | 50 | 69 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 295 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 442 | 355 | 230 | 182 |
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