Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 11,773 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 13s. 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what The Pines has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we gotta be honest: the start of this outlook is a bit of a slow burn. The Pines is a rare-break setup, and it's not going to be doing much for the first few days. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are a write-off – the wind is all wrong, and the surf is poor. But hold on, because the real story is about to start.
The standout window is Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. That’s the one to get excited about. We’ve got a solid 7ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period, and the energy is pumping (3758). The kicker? The wind is glassy – absolute zero. It doesn't get any better than that for a reef break. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no drama there. The Pines is a very sheltered spot, and with that clean, offshore wind, it’s going to be smooth and lined up. Just remember, it’s a beginner-friendly break that rarely breaks, so when it’s on like this, you’ve got to make the call. Crowds are possible, but who cares when it’s that good.
After that, things get a bit tricky. Wednesday the 9th sees the swell jump up to 13ft, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. That's expert territory size-wise, but the conditions won't be worth it. Thursday the 10th has a big 12ft+ swell, but the wind is still on it, making it marginal at best. The rest of that week is a mix of okay conditions with cross-offshore winds on Saturday the 12th giving us some 5ft to 6ft waves that might be clean, but they’re not the standouts.
Looking further out, there’s another little window on Tuesday the 15th of September with a big 10ft swell, but the wind is light cross-on, so it’s only marginal. The one that catches my eye is the morning of Wednesday the 16th of September. We’ve got a clean 8ft SSW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is solid (2050). That’s a promising session, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed. The following week offers a few more mornings with offshore winds and 5ft to 8ft swell, but the consistency is low, and the crowds might be around.
Overall, the best bet is Tuesday morning the 8th of September. If you can’t make that, keep an eye on the 16th of September. The rest of the time, it’s a pick-and-choose game with a spot that doesn’t fire often.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 |
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 kJ | 1100 | 787 | 805 | 983 | 2737 | 2521 | 2479 | 3295 | 10605 | 9615 | 6063 | 4374 | 3093 | 2167 | 2548 | 2535 | 1642 | 1038 | 1235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:43AM1.19m | 12:08PM1.21m | 00:51AM0.61m | 12:30PM1.19m | 00:40AM0.68m | 12:49PM1.13m | 00:46AM0.77m | 1:06PM1.06m | 1:02AM0.88m | 1:20PM1.00m | 1:23AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.36m | 8:36PM0.41m | 4:25AM0.53m | 8:21PM0.46m | 5:29AM0.43m | 7:50PM0.48m | 6:11AM0.36m | 7:22PM0.45m | 6:46AM0.33m | 7:10PM0.40m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 1100 | 787 | 805 | 824 | 2737 | 2521 | 2479 | 2648 | 10605 | 9615 | 6063 | 4374 | 3093 | 2167 | 2548 | 2535 | 1642 | 1038 | 1235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | S 26 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 45 | 283 | 983 | 1021 | — | — | 3295 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 292 | 453 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 22 | WSW 20 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 45 | 163 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 935 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 132 | 132 | 5 | 0 | 413 | 163 | 1039 | 1454 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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