The Pines surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 11 Jan 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
20.6° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 5km away, Encounter Bay Webcam


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pines this week:

The surf forecast for The Pines over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pines in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 17th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 17th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 14th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
S
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.4
S
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.2
S
2.2
S
1.6
SSE
2.1
S
2.5
S
1
SSW
1
SSW
2.1
SSE
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)111071010101614141413121278781312813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8222641591341782086791114103822436534401401529308424836321325583229
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
30
SE
25
SE
25
S
15
SE
20
E
20
SSE
5
E
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:26PM
0.81
4:16AM
0.82
11:55PM
0.91
12:12AM
1.03
1:03PM
0.42
12:35AM
1.13
1:06PM
0.44
12:59AM
1.19
1:25PM
0.45
1:23AM
1.23
1:44PM
0.45
1:48AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25PM
0.75
11:41AM
0.37
11:39AM
0.39
10:53AM
0.41
1:34PM
0.42
10:34AM
0.40
3:13PM
0.42
10:24AM
0.38
4:21PM
0.39
10:17AM
0.35
5:16PM
0.33
10:11AM
0.31
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18
Sunset8:34--8:34--8:34--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:31--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151418171418171517171516171619181826252230
Feels °C (?)10101413111513111312911121116141623212028
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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 12 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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