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Pippi Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 13 May 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
23.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (May 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pippi Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 19) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 14th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 19th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 19th May)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
1.7
S
1.5
S
4.5
SSE
5
SSE
4
SE
4
SE
4
SE
4
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3
SE
3
SE
3
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
Period(s) (?)1010101011111312121111101010878121111101099999991010109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)635492434379517588724625615410281216128947531525652905440352529542848233818711901187117931731175517861749146010811037777603
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
5
WSW
15
NE
5
W
15
WSW
0
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
25
SSW
30
S
30
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NNE
20
SSW
20
SW
30
S
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
1.19
9:28PM
1.64
9:38AM
1.16
10:05PM
1.63
10:18AM
1.13
10:44PM
1.61
11:04AM
1.10
11:29PM
1.58
11:58AM
1.08
12:20AM
1.55
1:03PM
1.08
1:18AM
1.52
2:15PM
1.12
2:20AM
1.49
3:24PM
1.21
3:25AM
1.47
4:26PM
1.33
4:27AM
1.45
5:21PM
1.48
5:26AM
1.42
6:12PM
1.62
6:21AM
1.39
7:00PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:29AM
0.54
2:43PM
0.49
4:08AM
0.55
3:16PM
0.51
4:49AM
0.57
3:52PM
0.54
5:35AM
0.58
4:34PM
0.58
6:27AM
0.59
5:24PM
0.62
7:23AM
0.58
6:27PM
0.66
8:21AM
0.56
7:42PM
0.69
9:16AM
0.51
9:03PM
0.68
10:07AM
0.46
10:19PM
0.63
10:55AM
0.41
11:29PM
0.56
11:39AM
0.37
12:32AM
0.48
12:23PM
0.34
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:57
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Rain (mm)
---21951-22------22521-----25121--656
Temp. °C212121201717182121192222181918151617161718172020151718192120202121202020
Feels °C (?)202021211616182221191921171715101011111416161818111112161717171718192122

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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