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The Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Australia – East Coast)

The Pines Surf Guide

The Pines in South Australia - East Coast is a very sheltered reef break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. There is no reef break. Often Crowded.

The Pines Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
rarely breaks
64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Pines:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Pines occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf The Pines (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing The Pines with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
100%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Pines Location Map

Interactive The Pines surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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  • Live Wave Height (ft)
  • Live Wind Speed (mph)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (ft)
  • Wind Speed (mph)
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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
The Pines Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 19 May 2025, 11:49 Local Time
Monday 19
12:30PM3:30PM6:30PM9:30PM
Wave (ft)
5
SSW
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross

Tides at The Pines

Current tide and informaton
For Victor Harbor, Australia, 1 miles from The Pines.
Next High Water: 04:21pm | 4ft
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 07:27am | 1ft
IS AT (local time)

The Pines Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.9 °C) at The Pines is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 10.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
Current Temp*: 64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
South-Australia Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at The Pines

Surf stats for The Pines, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

The Pines Location Map
Average Swell
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Wind History at The Pines

Wind stats for The Pines, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

The Pines Location Map
Average Wind
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