Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period. 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 12AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what The Pines is cooking up over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 59°F right now, which is pretty much average for this time of year. No surprises there.
Alright, the long-range outlook shows a bit of a wait. The immediate days are looking pretty average, but there’s a stand-out window that’s got my attention. The main event is looking like Monday the 13th of July. We’ve got a solid 8ft groundswell bumping in from the SSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 3890 (moderate to strong energy). But here’s the kicker – that morning the wind is a clean offshore from the NW. That’s the magic combo for The Pines. It’s a sheltered reef break that rarely breaks, and when it does, it needs the right swell direction. This one lines up perfectly with the optimum SE direction, so the sets should be wrapping in just right. The only downer is the crowds are often a problem here, so get in early.
The run-up to that is a bit of a mixed bag. On Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th of July, the swell is there, mostly 5ft to 8ft from the SSW with long 15 to 18-second periods. The combined energy on the 8th is 3452 (moderate to strong). The wind on Thursday looks cross-offshore and light, keeping it clean, but the scores are average – call it a warm-up for the real deal.
After the 13th, the week fades a bit. We get a couple of clean days on the 16th of July with glassy conditions in the morning and a 6ft SSW groundswell. The combined energy is 1473 (moderate). It’s a decent option if you missed the Monday.
Remember, The Pines is an inconsistent reef break that's very sheltered. It can go flat for days. This particular window, especially Monday the 13th, is about as good as it gets. But don’t sleep on it – the weekends around the 12th and 19th get blown out by strong wind or messy conditions.
Stay sharp, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5083 | 3531 | 1748 | 1207 | 623 | 1042 | 1003 | 1040 | 3452 | 2867 | 1750 | 936 | 752 | 1321 | 1027 | 730 | 573 | 517 | 456 | 287 | 787 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:43AM0.76m | 3:52PM1.11m | 4:27AM0.84m | 4:09PM1.03m | 5:19AM0.91m | 4:10PM0.95m | 6:42AM0.98m | 11:09AM1.17m | 11:40AM1.31m | 00:41AM0.56m | 12:13PM1.41m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.52m | 8:19AM0.52m | 11:03PM0.55m | 8:48AM0.66m | 11:17PM0.58m | 8:55AM0.82m | 11:26PM0.60m | 7:57AM0.97m | 10:31PM0.60m | 9:53PM0.57m | 9:55PM0.53m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 5083 | 3531 | 1748 | 1207 | 623 | 1042 | 1003 | 1040 | 3452 | 2867 | 1750 | 936 | 752 | 1321 | 955 | 730 | 573 | 517 | 456 | 287 | 787 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | S 10 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 19 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 128 | — | 66 | 521 | — | — | — | 18 | 380 | — | 1027 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 26 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | 241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | W 4 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 48 | 637 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 520 | 579 | 758 | 406 |
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