Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 15,071 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s 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 (Aug 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break it down in feet and miles per hour.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this isn't a spot for the faint of heart. The Pines is a reef setup, and it *rarely breaks*, so when it does, that's the news. We've got a run of clean conditions coming, but the size and power are the real story here.
The early part of the week from Tuesday the 4th kicks off with a solid 7 ft SSW swell, period around 12 seconds. The wind is cross-off at 9 mph, so it'll be clean, but the wave energy is pumping at 1397. Not a day for beginners, that's for sure. The morning of Wednesday the 5th drops right back to 3 ft, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds. That's a groundswell, and at a reef, that could be a thing of beauty. It's gonna be clean, glassy almost, with a light air. The energy is moderate at 875.
Thursday the 6th is a bit of a write-off with onshore wind and ordinary conditions. Skip it. Friday the 7th is a cracker though. We've got a clean 6 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period. The wind is light and offshore, and the energy is strong at 1940. That's a standout morning.
Now, the weekend is a mess. Saturday the 8th has strong winds at 19 mph ruining the surface, and Sunday the 9th is a straight-up no-go with 12 ft of bumpy, wind-blown slop. That's kitesurfing territory, not for a paddle board.
The real big news is Monday the 10th. This is the one. A massive 15 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and the wind is offshore. The energy is a staggering 9662. This is a big-water, expert-only day. The reef will be firing, but it's going to be a serious session. Tuesday the 11th is still big at 10 ft, but the wind picks up, making it less perfect.
We get another pulse on Thursday the 13th with another 15 ft SSW monster, again with offshore winds and energy hitting 11931. That's the biggest of the run. After that, it settles down. The 14th has a nice 8 ft, clean Friday morning, and the 15th and 16th have smaller, glassy, and offshore conditions (5 ft to 6 ft) that are perfect for a fun, clean session without the adrenaline.
The last few days from the 17th drop off into small, weak, or onshore slop. So, the standout moments are definitely the 10th and the 13th for the crew who can handle the heavy stuff. For the rest of us, the mornings of the 7th and the 15th are the ones to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1777 | 1106 | 853 | 532 | 470 | 413 | 780 | 729 | 864 | 1206 | 1423 | 1103 | 1754 | 1536 | 1479 | 1102 | 1489 | 2301 | 10104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:23AM0.95m | 3:16PM1.03m | 3:59AM1.01m | 3:20PM0.96m | 4:39AM1.06m | 2:51PM0.93m | 5:32AM1.07m | 11:20AM1.18m | 11:49AM1.29m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43AM0.53m | 9:17PM0.47m | 9:14AM0.68m | 9:13PM0.48m | 9:28AM0.85m | 9:08PM0.47m | 8:35AM1.01m | 9:07PM0.45m | 9:11PM0.43m | 9:20PM0.42m | |||||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 1777 | 1106 | 853 | 532 | 222 | 294 | 780 | 729 | 864 | 1206 | 1423 | 1103 | 1754 | 1536 | 1479 | 1102 | — | 768 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | NNE 5 | — | SW 17 | — |
| kJ | 273 | 291 | 223 | 280 | 470 | 118 | 42 | 18 | 21 | 184 | 513 | 572 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 230 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSW 5 | S 8 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 530 | 45 | 183 | 413 | 44 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | — | NW 2 | WSW 5 | — | ESE 3 | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 19 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 42 | 22 | 54 | 1489 | 2301 | 10104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 343 | 556 | 758 | 1025 | 812 | 918 |
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