The Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about The Pines.

First up, this break is a rare bird. It “rarely breaks,” so when it does, you pay attention. It’s a sheltered reef setup, best with swell from the southeast. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

The next few days are big, but not for the faint of heart. Sunday, July 12th, we’ve got a solid 12ft to 15ft SW swell rolling in, with a 12–13 second period. That’s a lot of water moving around – combined energy is sitting at 3441 to 9326, which is strong to very strong. The wind is cross-off from the west, so it’s clean, but it’s also blowing 15–19 mph. It’s a beast of a day, really only for experienced surfers, and the tide might mess with it. Monday morning, July 13th, is still huge at 13ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is still massive (8055), and the wind stays cross-off. It’s going to be a challenge, though.

The first real standout is Tuesday morning, July 14th. The swell is still a meaty 13ft from the SSW, period at 16 seconds, and the wind drops to a light breeze from the WSW – cross-off and clean. The energy is 7224, which is very strong, but with that long period, The Pines will handle it. This is the best window for the experienced crew.

By Wednesday, July 15th, the swell drops to 8ft, and the wind goes NNE at 3 mph, glassy conditions. The period is 14 seconds, so still good shape. The energy is a more manageable 2358. This is a solid call for a good session. Thursday, July 16th, is similar with 6ft and glassy wind in the afternoon – very clean.

There’s a gap of a few days after that where the swell gets small. By Sunday, July 19th, the swell picks up again to 5ft, but the period is an incredible 19 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell. The wind goes offshore from the NNW at 22 mph in the morning – fresh, but the waves will be clean. The energy is 2770, so it’s got some punch. This is a great option for the second week, but keep in mind that long period like that can make a reef break like this grindy and fast.

The following week, around the 23rd and 24th of July, we see another pulse of 8ft to 10ft swell with a 16–19 second period. The winds are light and cross-off, so it’s clean. The energy climbs back up to 5766, which is strong. That’s a promising combo for another standout, but it’s about two weeks out – less certain, but it looks good on paper.

The main thing to remember: The Pines is inconsistent, so these windows are special. Tuesday the 14th is the pick of the first week, and Sunday the 19th is a solid long-range prospect. If you’re not an expert, steer clear of the 12ft+ days.

Rusty.

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