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Pippi Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Pippi Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pippi Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Pippi Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pippi Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 6th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 6th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 12th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pippi Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | E 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | E 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | |
917 | 789 | 598 | 514 | 443 | 318 | 255 | 248 | 516 | 392 | 749 | 301 | 631 | 469 | 273 | 289 | 277 | 599 | 301 | 798 | 1055 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.58m | 10:51AM1.10m | 11:20PM1.53m | 11:37AM1.07m | 00:06AM1.49m | 12:34PM1.05m | 00:59AM1.45m | 1:43PM1.06m | 1:58AM1.42m | 2:56PM1.11m | 3:00AM1.41m | 4:01PM1.20m | 4:00AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24AM0.61m | 4:26PM0.58m | 6:12AM0.64m | 5:09PM0.63m | 7:06AM0.66m | 6:02PM0.68m | 8:04AM0.65m | 7:10PM0.72m | 9:00AM0.62m | 8:27PM0.73m | 9:51AM0.57m | 9:43PM0.70m | 10:37AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 |
 | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:04 |
2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 |
 kJ | 917 | 789 | 598 | 514 | 443 | 318 | 255 | 214 | 516 | 257 | 749 | 301 | 631 | 469 | 147 | 289 | 277 | 225 | 301 | 798 | 1055 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 18 | S 5 | S 5 | S 8 | SSW 7 | NE 9 | E 10 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | S 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | SSE 9 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 192 | 392 | 159 | 178 | 138 | 111 | 273 | 255 | 149 | 321 | 149 | 229 | 177 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | N 8 | S 17 | SSE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 17 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | SSE 13 | NE 8 | E 12 | SSE 10 | NNE 10 | E 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 204 | 3 | 235 | 3 | 214 | 173 | 9 | 127 | 74 | 84 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 42 | 26 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 599 | 77 | 295 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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 16 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.
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