Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,040 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with SW 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 (Aug 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breaking down The Pines in feet and the old-school numbers.
The Pines is a rare-breaking reef, so it’s a spot that takes its time to come alive. When it does, it’s fussy about direction. There’s a stretch of decent surf coming, but it’s not a straight shot.
First real surf is Thursday morning, 20th of August. Swell is 3ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy is weak (658). Wind is offshore from the NW, clean, but it’s small. You can surf it, but it’s not exciting.
Friday the 21st is the first real standout. Morning brings 7ft of SSW swell, 14-second period, with moderate energy (2690). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the west, keeping it clean. This is quality groundswell for the reef.
Saturday morning the 22nd is the best of the bunch. 8ft, SSW, 15-second period, and the energy is strong (2700). Clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is big for a reef, and for experienced surfers, this is the session to target. The afternoon gets a little cross-shore and messy.
Sunday the 23rd keeps it going. Morning has 7ft, 14 seconds, strong energy (2480), with a light cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon turns glassy and offshore from the NW, with 7ft and 16 seconds – very clean. Another standout.
Monday the 24th drops to 5ft, but still clean. Surfable.
Tuesday the 25th is a mess. 8ft swell but choppy and poor wind. Skip it.
Wednesday the 26th afternoon goes glassy with 5ft and 13 seconds. Clean but small.
Thursday the 27th afternoon is worth it: 5ft, SW, 14 seconds, gentle cross-offshore breeze, clean.
The second week starts with a strong pulse on Friday the 28th morning – 6ft, 17-second period, energy very strong (3765), but the wind is a fresh breeze. The afternoon is cleaner with 6ft, offshore wind.
The big call in the second week is Friday, 4th of September. The morning is glassy, with 8ft of SSW swell, 16-second period, and the energy is very strong (3415). That’s a big, clean swell for a reef, but at 8ft, it’s only for experts. A long-range standout, but not certain.
Water temp is 57°F, which is standard for the season.
For a rare-breaking reef, getting this many clean, decent windows is a good run. The best is Saturday the 22nd morning, with Friday the 21st and Sunday the 23rd right there. The early September glassy session is a sweet long-shot.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 622 | 832 | 1649 | 1271 | 2785 | 2646 | 2111 | 2285 | 1721 | 2285 | 1393 | 874 | 743 | 888 | 2268 | 1960 | 1538 | 983 | 749 | 875 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:36PM0.94m | 5:04AM1.04m | 6:12AM0.99m | 11:23AM1.13m | 11:44AM1.18m | 00:40AM0.59m | 12:05PM1.20m | 00:37AM0.61m | 12:27PM1.20m | 00:45AM0.65m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM0.40m | 8:38AM0.94m | 9:06PM0.42m | 7:35AM0.99m | 9:02PM0.45m | 8:54PM0.45m | 8:42PM0.45m | 8:26PM0.43m | 4:30AM0.48m | 8:08PM0.40m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 277 | 594 | 457 | 1649 | 1271 | 2785 | 2646 | 2111 | 2285 | 1721 | 2285 | 1393 | 874 | 743 | 888 | 2268 | 1960 | 1538 | 983 | 749 | 875 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | — | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 24 |
| kJ | 322 | 322 | 832 | 338 | 534 | — | 54 | 305 | 590 | 759 | — | — | 15 | 38 | 273 | 683 | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | NNW 4 | — | SW 18 | SSW 18 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 59 | 3 | — | 703 | 497 | — | — | 117 | 388 | — | — | — | — | — | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 622 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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