Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 11,006 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 18s. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's switch to the old numbers. Take a look at The Pines.
We've got a real solid pulse of long-period groundswell hitting on Tuesday the 8th. The Tuesday morning session is the clear standout. A 7ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period is proper. The energy is pumping (3758) and with a glassy 3 mph NNE breeze, it's going to be as clean as a whistle. This is the kind of morning you call in sick for.
Caveats are real: The Pines rarely breaks, and crowds are often a problem. The water temp is about normal for the season.
That Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings cross-on from the SSW at 9 mph and the energy drops. Conditions go ordinary fast.
Wednesday the 9th sees a 10-13ft swell, but the onshore SSE winds are screaming at 16-19 mph. At over 8ft, that is for experts only, and with the wind on top, it's a total loss.
The run from Thursday the 10th to Friday the 11th drops back to 7-11ft, but it's plagued by bad wind and chop. Marginal.
Now we get a nice spell. Saturday the 12th is a beauty: a 7ft SSW swell at 15 seconds with light cross-offshore wind in the morning, turning to a glassy 6ft with a 3 mph offshore from the NW in the afternoon. Clean and fun.
There's a rough patch from the 13th through the 20th. Strong winds and messy conditions dominate. The 18th Friday afternoon has a 10ft SW swell but with a terrible 8-second period and fresh offshore wind—not much fun. The 19th Saturday bumps up to 12ft at 16 seconds, but it's still marginal.
Then the 21st and 22nd look promising. Monday the 21st has a 4-5ft SSW swell with light winds and clean conditions. Tuesday the 22nd is the other standout after the 8th: a 7ft SSW groundswell at 15 seconds with a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean, solid, and good energy at 2088.
The Pines is inconsistent and quiet. The Tuesday morning on the 8th is your guaranteed winner. Saturday the 12th and the 21st-22nd are your next best bets. Don't sleep on the window, because it closes fast at this spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 983 | 2737 | 2521 | 2583 | 7653 | 10310 | 9353 | 5936 | 4318 | 2880 | 1969 | 2801 | 2872 | 1712 | 1225 | 1081 | 808 | 674 | 455 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:08PM1.21m | 00:51AM0.61m | 12:30PM1.19m | 00:40AM0.68m | 12:49PM1.13m | 00:46AM0.77m | 1:06PM1.06m | 1:02AM0.88m | 1:20PM1.00m | 1:23AM0.98m | 1:33PM0.94m | 1:48AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.41m | 4:25AM0.53m | 8:21PM0.46m | 5:29AM0.43m | 7:50PM0.48m | 6:11AM0.36m | 7:22PM0.45m | 6:46AM0.33m | 7:10PM0.40m | 7:17AM0.34m | 7:11PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 824 | 2737 | 2521 | 2583 | 7653 | 10310 | 9353 | 5936 | 4318 | 2880 | 1969 | 2801 | 2872 | 1712 | 1225 | 1081 | 808 | 674 | 455 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | SW 24 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | S 26 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 983 | 1021 | — | 147 | 3594 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 188 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 73 | 619 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 24 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 413 | 163 | 1065 | 1629 | 164 | 160 | 160 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 343 | 153 | 0 |
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