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The Pines surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
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The Pines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Pines sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)The Pines surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 3,335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 31st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 31st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 17 | |
590 | 1007 | 1100 | 1250 | 2081 | 1677 | 1053 | 593 | 340 | 2402 | 2340 | 3335 | 1848 | 906 | 1197 | 1009 | 1026 | 474 | 981 | 753 | 742 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 12:33PM1.38m | 11:47PM0.71m | 12:59PM1.42m | 00:12AM0.69m | 1:25PM1.43m | 00:37AM0.66m | 1:51PM1.42m | 1:04AM0.64m | 2:19PM1.38m | 1:34AM0.62m | 2:47PM1.34m | 2:07AM0.60m | 3:17PM1.27m | 2:46AM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.66m | 4:50AM0.37m | 9:06PM0.64m | 5:16AM0.33m | 9:33PM0.61m | 5:42AM0.30m | 10:03PM0.59m | 6:07AM0.28m | 10:37PM0.57m | 6:31AM0.29m | 11:13PM0.56m | 6:55AM0.32m | 11:51PM0.55m | ||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | |
1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 18 | — | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 |
1 | 12 | — | 31 | 2081 | 1677 | 1053 | 593 | 340 | — | — | — | 1848 | 906 | 1197 | 1009 | 1026 | — | 144 | 284 | 501 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
7 | — | — | — | 472 | — | — | 36 | 193 | — | — | — | — | 213 | 37 | 756 | 54 | — | 248 | 332 | 742 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 26 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 215 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — |
590 | 1007 | 1100 | 1250 | — | — | 24 | 35 | 140 | 2402 | 2340 | 3335 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 474 | 981 | 753 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 406 | 581 | 572 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 349 | 746 | 343 | 343 | 504 | 581 | 1025 | 908 | 406 | 0 | 406 | 880 | 908 | 1033 |
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Information about the The Pines Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Pines provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Pines can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Pines surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Pines) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Pines may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.











