Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pines this week:
The surf forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pines in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it's Rusty here. Let's talk about The Pines.
This is a real hidden reef that only turns on once in a blue moon, so when it's good, you drop everything. Water temp is about 60°F, pretty normal for this time of year.
We kick off Tuesday afternoon with a clean 5ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period. The energy is moderate (936), and that light offshore breeze is going to make it glassy. That's your first good window.
Wednesday morning is the real deal. Swell bumps up to 8ft with a 16-second period, the energy is way up (2615), and the wind is perfect. Wednesday afternoon is similar size but the tide might be a bit weird. This is your best call.
Thursday through Saturday, the swell gets big. We're talking 10ft to 13ft from the SSW and SW. The energy numbers are huge – 3843 up to 5395 – but the wind is cross-off. The waves are big, powerful, and only for the brave. The tide is going to be a factor, so it's a tricky one.
Sunday the 6th is a nice drop back to 8ft and 7ft, with clean conditions through the afternoon. Energy is still solid (2280 and 1460). Good for a strong surfer.
Then it all goes bad. From Monday the 7th through to Friday the 11th, it's a total loss. Strong onshore winds, messy, lumpy, and poor surf. Don't bother.
The weekend of the 12th brings a 10ft, 18-second monster groundswell. The energy is massive (5618), but the wind is light cross-onshore. It's a gamble.
Sunday the 13th morning is your next real winner. Clean 7ft SSW groundswell, 15-second period, light offshore winds, and very good conditions. The energy is moderate (2258). That's a solid morning.
After that, the swell fades into the second week. Small, clean, but weak. By the 15th and 16th, we're looking at a tiny 1ft to 3ft with a very long period that will be tough to ride.
The true standout: Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The Pines will be at its best with clean, chest-to-head-high waves and perfect wind.
The next best: Sunday morning, the 13th of September. Clean, fun sized waves with a good long period.
This spot rarely breaks, so jump on the windows. But from the 7th to the 11th, it's a kiteboarder's dream, not a surfer's.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
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 kJ | 936 | 1014 | 2615 | 2547 | 3099 | 3843 | 4337 | 4832 | 5164 | 4357 | 3009 | 5395 | 5276 | 4160 | 2280 | 1449 | 953 | 346 | 299 | 766 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:57AM1.11m | 2:31PM0.88m | 3:29AM1.14m | 2:17PM0.85m | 4:04AM1.13m | 12:35PM0.87m | 4:47AM1.08m | 5:54AM1.00m | 11:43AM1.19m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.34m | 8:46AM0.54m | 8:03PM0.33m | 9:12AM0.69m | 8:08PM0.32m | 9:13AM0.85m | 8:14PM0.31m | 8:22AM0.97m | 8:22PM0.31m | 7:17AM0.99m | 8:30PM0.33m | 8:36PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 5 | S 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 936 | 1014 | 2615 | 2547 | 3099 | 3843 | 4337 | 4832 | 5164 | 4357 | 3009 | — | 5276 | 4160 | 2280 | 1449 | 953 | 65 | 116 | 382 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | — | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 346 | 299 | 766 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSW 20 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 160 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | SW 14 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | — | 54 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 5395 | — | — | 5 | 11 | 22 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 132 | 0 | 406 | 580 | 1025 | 594 | 0 | 3 | 337 | 935 | 1024 | 1035 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 262 | 5 | 0 |
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