Pippi Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.45° S 153.37° E

Issued: 9 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pippi Beach sea temperature is
21.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Pippi Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pippi Beach surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with E swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pippi Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 25th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pippi Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
3
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.1
S
5
1.4
S
6
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.2
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
146
149
114
106
104
75
69
46
56
156
372
256
375
266
218
245
455
312
174
209
174
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
15
SW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
10
SW
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:59PM1.67m
12:43PM1.18m
00:52AM1.55m
1:46PM1.21m
1:46AM1.42m
2:49PM1.26m
2:42AM1.30m
3:50PM1.32m
3:40AM1.21m
4:45PM1.39m
4:36AM1.14m
5:33PM1.46m
5:29AM1.10m
6:17PM1.52m
Low Tide
6:53AM0.45m
6:19PM0.59m
7:42AM0.48m
7:26PM0.66m
8:29AM0.51m
8:41PM0.71m
9:13AM0.52m
9:57PM0.73m
9:56AM0.53m
11:08PM0.72m
10:37AM0.53m
00:09AM0.68m
11:17AM0.53m
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
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4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
2
3
4
2
Temp °C
20
22
22
18
15
14
14
17
17
16
17
17
15
17
17
15
16
16
15
17
16
Feels °C
17
20
21
16
13
14
14
16
14
13
15
15
13
13
13
10
12
12
12
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
8
0.3
E
9
1.4
SSE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.6
E
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
53
149
114
106
104
75
69
46
44
80
264
15
268
4
12
13
13
11
23
30
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
11
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.4
S
4
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
146
28
15
15
7
5
11
20
3
27
26
57
8
6
2
2
27
48
17
28
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
E
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
14
12
22
18
3
13
5
5
2
6
8
7
14
4
4
2
2
11
24
6
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
6
0.2
WNW
3
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.2
S
4
0.3
S
4
1.1
S
5
1.4
S
6
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.2
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
97
1
6
11
1
3
56
156
372
256
375
266
218
245
455
312
174
209
174
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
67
4
0
2
0
0
2
70
4
2
0
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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