The Pines surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 ACST
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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
18.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pines in the next 16 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 23rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 20s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 28th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
20
1.8
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1349
1151
691
365
418
388
525
456
867
799
637
591
555
862
1171
1944
2861
2219
2386
1797
1463
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
20
NW
10
S
5
E
5
SSE
5
E
10
NNE
5
WSW
10
N
15
NW
10
WNW
10
E
10
E
5
E
10
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
3:48PM1.21m
4:23PM1.10m
9:42PM0.97m
5:03PM0.97m
10:28PM0.98m
10:56PM0.96m
12:16PM0.80m
11:17PM0.93m
12:00PM0.92m
11:35PM0.90m
12:08PM1.05m
11:51PM0.86m
Low Tide
7:26AM0.27m
8:29PM0.96m
7:36AM0.36m
7:41PM0.93m
7:35AM0.45m
7:06AM0.54m
4:17PM0.73m
5:37AM0.56m
5:35PM0.65m
5:09AM0.52m
6:17PM0.60m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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6:45
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:50
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5:42
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
Temp °C
27
28
23
25
25
23
25
26
20
21
22
16
25
24
21
21
21
17
20
22
24
23
24
19
21
22
20
19
21
19
20
21
16
23
23
18
18
19
17
19
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1349
1151
691
365
418
388
525
456
867
799
637
591
555
862
862
1944
2861
2219
2386
1797
1463
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
SSW
25
0.7
SSW
22
1.3
SSW
20
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
2
148
209
397
50
3
59
423
1171
585
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
18
148
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
W
3
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
5
7
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
4
3
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
140
5
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
7
9
5
5
5
4
5
6
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
5
5
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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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