The Pines Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.63° E

The Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Pines sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.2° 

The Pines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Pines surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,346 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pines in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 23rd Sep)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.6
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1165
638
406
380
224
966
899
1680
3524
3937
3857
3078
3703
2991
1454
1028
817
634
528
481
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
N
35
NW
30
W
20
SW
20
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
E
15
NE
10
NNE
10
E
15
NNE
20
WNW
10
SW
10
ENE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:20AM1.03m
5:04AM0.95m
10:56AM0.97m
11:17AM1.00m
00:27AM0.62m
11:39AM1.02m
00:19AM0.67m
12:01PM1.02m
00:24AM0.74m
Low Tide
8:09PM0.29m
8:56AM0.84m
8:13PM0.32m
8:06AM0.88m
8:11PM0.35m
8:01PM0.37m
7:41PM0.38m
3:47AM0.55m
7:08PM0.37m
4:49AM0.45m
6:43PM0.35m
clear
clear
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cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:12
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Temp °C
18
17
21
21
22
20
17
14
12
12
10
15
18
14
22
23
21
21
18
14
Feels °C
13
14
16
17
15
12
12
10
7
7
6
10
14
10
20
20
16
19
17
13
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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.

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