Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 10,865 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, paddle out, y'all. Rusty here, looking at the numbers for The Pines. It's a fickle one, so let's get into it.
The water's sitting at about 58°, which is just a tick under the normal for this time of year – standard winter water.
Now, this spot is a sheltered reef that rarely breaks, so don't expect it to be pumping every day. The first week is a bit of a drag. Tuesday the 21st has some rideable waves at 5ft from the SSW with a long 13-second period, but the wind is a cross-off, so it's not clean. The energy is moderate (796). Nothing to write home about.
From Wednesday the 22nd through Saturday the 26th, it's a write-off. The swell gets bigger, but the wind is all cross-shore and choppy. On Thursday the 23rd, the swell hits 10ft to 13ft, but with a cross wind, it's a total mess. The energy is strong (3496 and 9446), but it's not for paddling. Honestly, with that size and wind, this setup is more for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Sunday the 26th morning has a clean 7ft from the SSW with a moderate 11-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy is moderate (999). It's okay, but not the highlight.
The One to Watch
The final week is where it's at. Monday, July 27th morning is a solid bet: 8ft from the SW with a nice 13-second period, light offshore wind, and clean conditions. The energy is strong (2207). That's a proper session.
But the absolute winner is Tuesday, July 28th morning. Mark it down. Glassy conditions, 13ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is massive (16505). This is a powerful, clean swell, but it's a reef. A long-period swell like this can be tricky on a beach break, but on a reef, it's a freight train. This is for experts only – 13ft is too much for anyone but the experienced. Crowds are *often* a problem, so you'll want to be first in the water.
The quality carries over into August. Monday, August 3rd afternoon and Tuesday, August 4th are looking excellent. Tuesday the 4th has a 8ft SSW swell with an 18-second period (very long period) and clean offshore winds. The energy is very strong (6026 and 4846). It's a long-range forecast, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.
So, the bottom line: the first week is a bust, but the last week of July and the start of August deliver some serious, high-quality waves at The Pines. That Tuesday morning, July 28th is the one that's got my attention.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 796 | 689 | 488 | 309 | 397 | 4658 | 3496 | 5733 | 4606 | 5392 | 4117 | 2872 | 2088 | 1625 | 1358 | 974 | 702 | 634 | 2207 | 2805 | 4942 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:29PM1.02m | 4:58AM0.98m | 3:26PM0.99m | 6:05AM1.00m | 11:08AM1.14m | 11:31AM1.23m | 11:46PM0.57m | 11:56AM1.30m | 00:06AM0.58m | 12:20PM1.33m | 00:27AM0.59m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.51m | 8:57AM0.86m | 10:26PM0.51m | 8:04AM0.99m | 10:45PM0.53m | 10:29PM0.55m | 9:52PM0.56m | 9:36PM0.54m | 9:24PM0.52m | ||||||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | 796 | 689 | 488 | 309 | 397 | 4658 | 3496 | 5733 | 4606 | 5392 | 4117 | 2872 | 2088 | 1625 | 1358 | 974 | 702 | 634 | 2207 | 2805 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | SW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 307 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 57 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 94 | 316 | 3029 | — | 3713 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 17 | 6 | — | 4942 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 580 | 413 | 163 | 588 | 1039 | 0 | 163 | 648 | 579 | 581 | 572 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 |
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