Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 9,506 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's break this down. The only spot on the menu is The Pines, a rarely-breaking reef setup. It's a sheltered one, preferring swell from the southeast, but the whole forecast is pushing in from the south and southwest, so it's a tough ask right from the start. The long-range stuff is the real story, but you gotta wade through some junk first.
The first real window of interest doesn’t open until later in the run. For the first ten days or so, it’s mostly marginal, with onshore winds, or surf that's either too small or choppy. We’ve got a solid week of waiting with nothing shouting "go." Then, around the 21st of July, Tuesday morning, we finally get a pulse: a solid 10ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period. The swell energy is strong at (4079), and with a light WSW cross-off breeze and clean conditions, this is the first real highlight. This one's already for the experienced crew, as the size is pushing into expert territory.
The true standout, the one that makes the whole waiting game pay off, is the 23rd of July, Thursday morning. We’re looking at an exceptional 16ft swell from the SW with a 17-second period. The combined energy reading is a monster (24541), which is just pumping. The wind is a gentle offshore from the northwest, so it’ll be clean and lined up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special. This is a serious groundswell, and with that period, it'll be best handled at a reef like The Pines, though it will be heavy and powerful. This one is for experts only, no question. It’ll be massive, but it’s the best on offer by a long shot. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect some company if you’re paddling out.
Alright, that’s the story. The first week is a write-off, but the second week builds into a solid run, capped by that monster on the 23rd. Keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1750 | 936 | 911 | 1479 | 987 | 663 | 564 | 463 | 2218 | 3563 | 6132 | 4258 | 3184 | 4605 | 3633 | 5622 | 9506 | 6921 | 4374 | 3348 | 2643 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 6:42AM0.98m | 11:09AM1.17m | 11:40AM1.31m | 00:41AM0.56m | 12:13PM1.41m | 00:38AM0.54m | 12:44PM1.46m | 00:43AM0.53m | 1:14PM1.46m | 00:52AM0.55m | 1:42PM1.42m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26PM0.60m | 7:57AM0.97m | 10:31PM0.60m | 9:53PM0.57m | 9:55PM0.53m | 10:07PM0.50m | 10:23PM0.50m | 3:58AM0.45m | 10:34PM0.51m | 4:53AM0.40m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1750 | 936 | 911 | 1479 | 987 | 663 | 564 | 463 | — | — | 6132 | 4258 | 3184 | 4605 | 3633 | 5622 | 9506 | 6921 | 4374 | 3348 | 2643 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 137 | 508 | — | — | — | — | 261 | — | — | — | — | 943 | 154 | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 283 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 10 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 62 | 2218 | 3563 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 874 | 880 | 1035 | 1034 | 1124 | 580 | 1027 | 1079 | 8 | 874 | 874 | 132 | 0 | 132 |
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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).
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