Surf Forecasts:
Pine Trees surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pine Trees this week:
The surf forecast for Pine Trees over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pine Trees in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pine Trees over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening in the water.
It's a quiet start, so don't rush. The water's sitting at a warm 82°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you'll be comfortable in a shorty or less.
The first real window comes on Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We're looking at a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with a long 16-second period. That's proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, which is perfect for a smooth surface. The combined energy is moderate at 428. Pine Trees is a reef, and that long-period SSW swell will wrap in nicely for some good shape. It's an advanced wave, so leave the beginners on the beach. This is your standout session for the near term.
Things get messy after that. There's a long stretch of poor conditions with onshore winds and weak, short-period windswell from the NNE. The 1st of September has a promising 3ft, 18-second SSW groundswell, pushing a strong 664 combined energy, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it's a bit of a tease. You might find a few, but it won't be clean.
The second week of the outlook is a mixed bag. There's a building SSW swell through the 6th and 7th of September, with waves around 3ft to 4ft and periods of 15 seconds. The energy is strong, hitting 571 on the 7th. But the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which will chop it up. The real highlight in the longer range is Tuesday afternoon, the 8th of September. The swell is holding at 3ft from the SSW, 14 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That's a classic Pine Trees setup, and it looks promising for a clean, fun session. Keep an eye on that one.
So, for the best bets: Thursday morning the 27th of August is your call for the first week, and Tuesday afternoon the 8th of September is the one to pencil in for the second week. The rest of the time, it's either small, onshore, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | NNE 6 | SSW 14 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | S 19 | SSW 18 | NNE 8 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 300 | 131 | 411 | 27 | 160 | 37 | 34 | 38 | 28 | 75 | 133 | 48 | 112 | 76 | 109 | 71 | 0 | 528 | 80 | 448 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:02PM0.70m | 3:11AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.68m | 3:49AM0.43m | 4:00PM0.64m | 4:27AM0.47m | 4:29PM0.59m | 5:10AM0.52m | 4:59PM0.52m | 5:57AM0.55m | 5:31PM0.45m | 6:52AM0.59m | 6:05PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.05m | 9:53PM0.09m | 8:47AM0.06m | 10:15PM0.08m | 9:29AM0.08m | 10:36PM0.06m | 10:14AM0.11m | 10:58PM0.05m | 11:05AM0.15m | 11:23PM0.05m | 12:05PM0.19m | 11:51PM0.05m | 1:21PM0.23m | 00:25AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | SSW 17 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 18 | NNE 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 44 | 300 | 304 | 411 | 254 | 310 | 37 | 34 | 38 | 28 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 57 | 38 | 57 | 71 | 69 | 528 | 80 | 448 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 18 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 19 | NNE 8 | S 18 | S 10 |
| kJ | 230 | 32 | 23 | 395 | 27 | 24 | 209 | 257 | 168 | 121 | 165 | 73 | 68 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 76 | 267 | 84 | 311 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 20 | SSW 13 | NNE 5 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | S 19 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 160 | 276 | 131 | 17 | 157 | 160 | 132 | 173 | 87 | 121 | 75 | 133 | 48 | 112 | 76 | 109 | 188 | 48 | 52 | 75 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WSW 10 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 111 | 7 | 98 | 104 | 104 | 0 | 104 | 104 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 104 | 104 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pine Trees provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pine Trees can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pine Trees surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pine Trees) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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