The Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a look at what's on the cards for The Pines. It's a real mixed bag, so let's break it down.

The Pines is a super sheltered reef break that rarely breaks, so we need a specific set of circumstances to get it going. The water temp is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, the first real chance of a wave doesn't show up until Tuesday the 8th of September. For the next week after that, there are a few windows, but nothing to write home about until the very end.

The standout is hands down the morning of Monday the 21st of September. We've got a huge 15ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long period of 21 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 25659, which is exceptional. Even better, the wind is light and cross-offshore, which will keep it clean. This is proper, powerful, expert-only territory. The sets will be well-spaced, making the paddle out easier, but that size and power on a reef is not for the faint-hearted. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Before that, Tuesday the 8th of September has a promising morning. We're looking at a 7ft SSW swell with a solid 17-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (2737). The real kicker here is the glassy conditions. It'll be clean as a whistle. The size is manageable for a confident intermediate, but remember the spot is inconsistent.

The week following the 8th is a bit of a write-off. We get some onshore winds and a lot of choppy conditions, though the morning of Saturday the 12th offers some clean 7ft waves with a cross-offshore breeze, and Sunday the 13th has some clean, but smaller, offshore waves. Not terrible, but not a patch on the 8th or the 21st.

That big swell on the 21st is the only true standout in this outlook. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a waiting game for that one perfect window.

Rusty.

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