Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 13,191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 (Sep 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for The Pines.
First off, let’s be honest: The Pines is a rare bird. It *rarely breaks*, so when it does, you sit up and take notice. But the next week and a bit is a real mixed bag. We’ve got a proper pulse of south-southwest swell arriving, but the wind is going to be the enemy for most of it. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing freaky there.
The standout window is actually Sunday the 6th. The morning is looking good with a solid 8ft swell from the SSW, a long 14-second period, and a light breeze keeping things clean. The combined energy is pumping (2334), and while the wind is cross-off, it’s light. That’s your best chance for a decent session. The afternoon drops off a bit with the wind swinging cross-shore.
Tuesday the 8th is another one to circle. The morning is glassy – dead calm with a 6ft SSW swell and a very long 17-second period. That kind of period is a dream for a reef like this, giving you proper long lines and easy paddling. Energy is solid (2338), and it’s going to be clean. This is a true standout if you can get out.
After that, it gets a bit wild. Wednesday the 9th sees a massive 15ft SSW swell with a 21-second period, but the wind is howling onshore. Combined energy is a whopping 12244, but it’s going to be lumpy and messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle day. Thursday and Friday are still oversized with cross-onshore winds keeping it marginal.
The following week drops off in size. By Monday the 14th, we’re down to 4ft, and the rest of the week is small and windy. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 14th right through to the 16th.
Then, just when you think it’s over, the 17th and 18th of September show some promise. Thursday the 17th has clean 5ft waves with a nice 14-second period and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Friday the 18th has a clean 6ft SSW swell with a gentle offshore wind. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun. Keep an eye on that.
So, to wrap it up: your best bets are Tuesday the 8th for a glassy, long-period session, and Sunday the 6th for the biggest clean swell. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 3049 | 4529 | 2086 | 3448 | 2334 | 1597 | 1100 | 787 | 615 | 983 | 2096 | 2551 | 4620 | 4002 | 12244 | 11808 | 8061 | 5863 | 3867 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:47AM1.08m | 5:54AM1.00m | 11:43AM1.19m | 12:08PM1.21m | 00:51AM0.61m | 12:30PM1.19m | 00:40AM0.68m | 12:49PM1.13m | 00:46AM0.77m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22AM0.97m | 8:22PM0.31m | 7:17AM0.99m | 8:30PM0.33m | 8:36PM0.36m | 8:36PM0.41m | 4:25AM0.53m | 8:21PM0.46m | 5:29AM0.43m | 7:50PM0.48m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 15 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 3049 | 1882 | 1299 | 3448 | 2334 | 1597 | 1100 | 787 | 615 | 589 | 2096 | 2551 | 4620 | 2961 | 12244 | 11808 | 8061 | 5863 | 3867 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | — | SW 26 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 45 | 286 | 983 | 242 | — | 27 | 4002 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 173 | 77 | — | — | — | 1665 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 15 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 4529 | 2086 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3222 | 680 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 579 | 908 | 1025 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 413 | 594 | 1065 | 1697 | 581 | 164 | 160 | 132 |
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