Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey mates, Rusty here. Looking at The Pines for the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. This is a sheltered reef break that hardly ever breaks, so when it does you gotta be on it. It’s best for beginners, but crowds are often around. Water temp is about 60°, which is normal for this time of year.
The real standout is Saturday morning, July 4th. We’ve got a clean 8ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and it’s glassy – a rare moment. The combined energy is strong at 2117. This is the session to chase.
Before that, Friday afternoon the 3rd is a bust. There’s a 13ft SSW swell with 15-second period, energy massive at 6563, but it’s cross-shore and choppy. Not worth it.
Sunday morning the 5th has another big one – 12ft from the SSW, 17-second period, very long period groundswell. At a reef, that long period will wrap in nicely. Energy is huge (7101), but the wind is cross-onshore, so not as clean.
The first week is mostly average, with swells from 5ft to 8ft, winds mostly cross or cross-onshore, and marginal conditions.
Second week gets interesting again. Sunday morning, July 12th – a 7ft SSW swell with 17-second period, energy at 5012, and a fresh offshore wind from the NW. Clean and powerful, but it’s more than a week away, so don’t book your trip yet.
Monday morning the 13th has a 13ft SSW swell with 14-second period, energy at 6600, but cross-shore wind makes it lumpy. For the brave only.
After that, it’s mostly poor through the 17th with onshore winds. Then Saturday morning, July 18th offers a light cross-offshore wind and a clean 5ft SSW swell with 15-second period. Energy is moderate (1118), but the light wind could clean things up nicely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6563 | 3355 | 2117 | 1811 | 3574 | 7101 | 5083 | 3288 | 1592 | 1080 | 623 | 1042 | 1107 | 1014 | 3413 | 2767 | 1834 | 1024 | 1024 | 911 | 1040 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:31AM0.65m | 3:04PM1.25m | 3:05AM0.70m | 3:30PM1.18m | 3:43AM0.76m | 3:52PM1.11m | 4:27AM0.84m | 4:09PM1.03m | 5:19AM0.91m | 4:10PM0.95m | 6:42AM0.98m | 11:09AM1.17m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.48m | 7:11AM0.35m | 10:31PM0.49m | 7:46AM0.41m | 10:47PM0.52m | 8:19AM0.52m | 11:03PM0.55m | 8:48AM0.66m | 11:17PM0.58m | 8:55AM0.82m | 11:26PM0.60m | 7:57AM0.97m | 10:31PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 6563 | 3355 | 2117 | 1811 | 3574 | 7101 | 5083 | 3288 | 1592 | 1080 | 623 | 1042 | 1107 | 1014 | 3413 | 2767 | 1834 | 1024 | 1024 | 911 | 1040 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SSE 9 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | — | 68 | 932 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 576 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 132 | 0 | 132 | 5 | 160 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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