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The Pines Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 surf breaks) /
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The Pines surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 01 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.9° 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 Friday (May 01) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pines in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 1st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 1st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 7th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
886 | 921 | 669 | 465 | 517 | 792 | 2521 | 2782 | 2984 | 3622 | 3342 | 2767 | 717 | 1071 | 754 | 1351 | 1077 | 3194 | 3732 | 8727 | 6423 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 12:47PM1.26m | 00:21AM0.80m | 1:11PM1.33m | 00:37AM0.78m | 1:36PM1.36m | 00:52AM0.76m | 2:01PM1.37m | 1:07AM0.73m | 2:28PM1.35m | 1:19AM0.70m | 2:56PM1.31m | 1:23AM0.66m | 3:26PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM0.57m | 5:38AM0.32m | 7:53PM0.58m | 5:56AM0.27m | 8:25PM0.59m | 6:15AM0.24m | 9:01PM0.62m | 6:33AM0.23m | 9:48PM0.64m | 6:51AM0.24m | 11:05PM0.65m | 7:07AM0.27m | |||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
21 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — | — |
 kJ | 886 | 921 | 669 | 465 | 517 | 792 | 2521 | 2782 | 2984 | — | — | 2767 | 717 | 1071 | 560 | 1351 | 1077 | 666 | 1186 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 454 | 151 | 754 | 113 | 253 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 22 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 22 | 37 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 13 | — | 3622 | 3342 | 2109 | — | — | — | 11 | 22 | 3194 | 3732 | 8727 | 6423 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 140 | 520 | 0 | 0 | 466 | 406 | 406 | 874 | 794 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 406 | 572 | 790 | 594 | 588 |
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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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