Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 30,775 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 7.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles.
We’re looking at The Pines, a very sheltered reef that only rarely breaks, and this long-range forecast has a slow start. The first real session you’d want is on Friday, August 7, when a clean 7-ft SSW groundswell rolls in, with a long 16-second period and light offshore winds in the morning (combined energy: 1995). That’s moderate wave energy, and offshore wind will keep the face clean. The break can get crowded often, so get there early. Water temp is 57°, about normal for the season.
Friday afternoon holds with a 6-ft SSW swell and a fresher offshore breeze (combined energy: 1797). Solid for beginners to low-intermediates given the size, but remember this reef is inconsistent – when it turns on, you go.
Saturday morning (August 8) has a bit more size and a strong 19 mph offshore wind, but the 5-ft swell is bumpy in that fresh breeze (combined energy: 1273). Not a standout.
The real standout is Monday, August 10 – Monday afternoon specifically. A 10-ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, paired with a moderate offshore wind from the WNW. That’s excellent, expert-level conditions (combined energy: 5468 – strong). That’s the session to aim for. The morning is too messy with 4-ft swell and strong cross-off winds.
Wednesday, August 12 gets big and sloppy. By Thursday, August 13, there’s a massive 21-ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, but it’s cross-off winds and marginal tides (combined energy: 42106 – very strong). That’s only for experts and honestly, might be more of a kite-surfing day.
The swell hangs on into the second week but conditions get choppier. The last decent window is the morning of Wednesday, August 19, with a clean 6-ft SW swell and moderate offshore breeze (combined energy: 3286). Not a standout, but a fun session if you’re keen.
For a spot that rarely breaks, it’s normal to go a week or more without much. But when it lines up – especially that Monday afternoon on August 10 – you better believe it’s worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 8 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 |
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 kJ | 666 | 788 | 1368 | 1832 | 1222 | 1734 | 1273 | 1206 | 934 | 607 | 1187 | 12545 | 7201 | 5468 | 3021 | 1538 | 946 | 2834 | 10197 | 18336 | 21266 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:51PM0.93m | 5:32AM1.07m | 11:20AM1.18m | 11:49AM1.29m | 12:17PM1.35m | 1:19AM0.55m | 12:44PM1.37m | 00:58AM0.58m | 1:09PM1.34m | 1:01AM0.63m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.47m | 8:35AM1.01m | 9:07PM0.45m | 9:11PM0.43m | 9:20PM0.42m | 9:28PM0.43m | 9:32PM0.46m | 4:36AM0.47m | 9:25PM0.50m | ||||||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 666 | 788 | 1368 | 1832 | 1222 | 1734 | 1273 | 1206 | 934 | 607 | — | — | 7201 | 5468 | 3021 | 1538 | 946 | 1514 | 8511 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WNW 4 | — | W 6 | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SW 24 | SW 20 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 20 | 18 | 151 | 572 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 5 | 24 | 2834 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | WSW 20 | — | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 151 | — | 12 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 8 | SW 19 | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | — | 8 | 24 | 10 | 31 | 25 | 1187 | 12545 | — | — | 40 | 27 | 31 | 1778 | 10197 | 18336 | 21266 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 132 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 168 | 8 | 9 | 343 | 449 | 790 | 406 | 0 | 0 | 579 | 579 | 0 | 581 | 1025 | 594 |
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