Pippi Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 AEST
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Pippi Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pippi Beach sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pippi Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pippi Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pippi Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 19th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pippi Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
!
2
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
1.2
NE
0.3
SSE
0.9
NE
0.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.3
S
2.3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
S
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
Period(s) (?)666971051198886791098899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)563898166520446910861456311847112421131454268146218173
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
NE
10
NW
25
NW
15
NW
15
WSW
15
S
15
E
5
WSW
5
SSW
15
E
15
W
15
WSW
30
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
WSW
5
NW
25
NE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
1.52
7:16AM
1.22
7:32PM
1.51
7:52AM
1.29
8:07PM
1.47
8:26AM
1.35
8:40PM
1.42
8:59AM
1.40
9:11PM
1.35
9:31AM
1.42
9:41PM
1.27
10:04AM
1.43
10:12PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
0.43
1:29AM
0.39
1:09PM
0.39
1:58AM
0.37
1:50PM
0.37
2:24AM
0.36
2:28PM
0.36
2:49AM
0.35
3:06PM
0.38
3:14AM
0.36
3:43PM
0.41
3:40AM
0.38
4:22PM
0.45
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise5:41--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:33--
Sunset-5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43-
clear
clear
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232119202219202018201918221815191816201917
Feels °C (?)21191818201718171918171817119141313171616
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pippi Beach (light winds from the N at YambaPilotStation 2 km from Pippi Beach). 1.0m 6s windswell from the SE with a 0.6m 10s swell from the SSE and a 0.5m 7s swell from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Pippi Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pippi Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pippi Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pippi Beach 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 (Pippi Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pippi Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Pippi Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in South Grafton which is 49 km (30 miles) away. Other places in and around North Coast - New South Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballina which is 67 km (42 miles) away, Lismore and Coffs Harbour.

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