The Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Pines. This is a super sheltered little reef that only rarely breaks, but when it does, it’s right on the money with a clean SE swell window.

It’s a slow burner to start. Through Thursday the 30th and into Friday, we’re looking at small stuff mixed up with cross-onshore breezes. The water temp is doing nothing weird, pretty standard for this time of year.

Friday the 31st is where the first quiet smile appears. The afternoon turns glassy, with a 4ft SSW swell rolling in at 12 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 865, and that flat-calm wind is a dead-set winner for clean little runners on the reef. It’s not big, but for a break that rarely shows its face, it’s a moment to appreciate.

Now, if you’re after the standout, Saturday the 1st of August is your day. The morning kicks off with a clean 6ft SSW swell (17 seconds – groundswell with serious shape). By the afternoon, it pumps up to 7ft of pure SSW, also 17 seconds, with a solid offshore wind from the NNW gusting to 12 mph. The wave energy is strong at 2521, and that offshore breeze will hold the waves open. This is a point-break-style reef, which means that long period will wrap in nicely without breaking too straight. Best window of the whole outlook right there.

Sunday the 2nd holds some size at 6ft, but a fresh offshore breeze of 22 mph will make it a battle to get out there. It’s clean, but only for the hardy.

We then have a bit of a fizzle through the first half of the following week, with Monday the 3rd jumping up to 10ft of SW, but it’s messy and cross-onshore. That’s too big and ugly for this little reef.

The next real highlight is a long-range look at Thursday the 13th of August. The afternoon session shows a solid 10ft SSW groundswell, period of 17 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the NW. The combined energy is a whopping 5592 – very strong. This is expert territory at that size, but for those with the nerve, the offshore wind will make it a memorable, powerful session. Keep an eye on how the models hold for that one.

We’ll wrap up on Friday the 14th of August with a clean but tricky 8ft SSW swell and a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is through the roof at 8086, but tide and the sheer power might make it a picky one.

So, the call is simple: Saturday the 1st of August for the best all-around combo of size and clean conditions. And if you’re an experienced surfer looking for a big-wave challenge, Thursday the 13th of August is your date with the reef.

Rusty.

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