The Pines surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 26 Mar 2026 ACDT
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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
19.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pines in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1589131312121212151413141312131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2010106115022179171212407257871019188214759191017688387530538419330403515
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
15
N
20
NW
30
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:39PM
1.09
11:49PM
1.03
6:32PM
0.97
12:13AM
1.09
12:36AM
1.11
2:22PM
0.67
12:57AM
1.09
1:37PM
0.74
1:15AM
1.05
1:35PM
0.85
1:31AM
1.00
1:47PM
0.96
1:45AM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06PM
0.98
9:04AM
0.26
8:14PM
0.96
9:10AM
0.32
9:07AM
0.39
4:42PM
0.66
8:45AM
0.45
6:19PM
0.56
8:04AM
0.46
7:03PM
0.48
7:37AM
0.43
7:37PM
0.43
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09-
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rain showers
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clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161515161516181816212119232522272825252218
Feels °C (?)1077101015161615212017212320232622211715
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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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