Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, let’s talk about the same run at The Pines, but in the numbers you’re used to.
The Pines is a rare reef, so it’s a game of patience. The water is normal for the season, nothing crazy.
We kick off on Monday, August 31st afternoon. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SSW, with a 18-second period. That’s a long, groundswell with some serious punch (3375 energy). The wind is glassy at 3 mph from the NNE. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a pure standout. It’s clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only.
Tuesday, September 1st, the wind cranks up to 22 mph from the NNW, offshore. The swell drops to 6ft, but the wind is way too strong. The afternoon is better with 12 mph wind, but it’s not the magic.
Wednesday, September 2nd morning, we get 7ft swell with a 16-second period and a 9 mph cross-offshore wind. It’s clean, but the cross-off angle can be tricky. The afternoon gets more marginal.
Thursday, September 3rd, the swell jumps to 12ft. The afternoon is the real deal for the brave: 12ft, 14-second period, and a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore wind. The energy is massive (5012). This is heavy.
Friday, September 4th, stays big, but the wind is messy. The afternoon turns into a 22 mph offshore gale, which is too much. The weekend, September 5th and 6th, the swell hits 13ft, with 14 to 16-second periods. The energy readings are huge (8880), but the wind is a constant cross-off, making it lumpy.
Monday, September 7th, is a write-off with a short-period, messy wind.
The next standout is Wednesday, September 9th morning. The swell is 10ft, 16-second period, and the wind is glassy again at 3 mph. Pure, clean, powerful reef waves. Another highlight.
Thursday, September 10th morning is another cracker: 10ft, 19-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is massive (7329). The afternoon glassed off again with 8ft, 17-second swell.
Friday, September 11th, keeps the good run with 8ft and 7ft swells and glassy conditions. The surf fades Saturday, September 12th, with the swell dropping to 5ft and the wind turning cross-shore.
From Sunday, September 13th, through Tuesday, September 15th, the wind is onshore, and the quality drops. The last stretch is a total loss.
The Bottom Line: The Pines is rare, but when it’s clean, it’s magic. The absolute best are the glassy sessions on Monday, August 31st afternoon and Wednesday, September 9th morning. For the big-wave crew, Thursday, September 3rd afternoon and Thursday, September 10th morning are also massive, but for experts only. After the 11th, it’s done.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3375 | 2285 | 1379 | 936 | 1014 | 2314 | 1980 | 2923 | 3953 | 5012 | 6481 | 4893 | 3438 | 2513 | 6584 | 8880 | 7271 | 3692 | 2118 | 902 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:28AM1.04m | 2:26PM0.94m | 2:57AM1.11m | 2:31PM0.88m | 3:29AM1.14m | 2:17PM0.85m | 4:04AM1.13m | 12:35PM0.87m | 4:47AM1.08m | 5:54AM1.00m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.34m | 8:15AM0.41m | 7:59PM0.34m | 8:46AM0.54m | 8:03PM0.33m | 9:12AM0.69m | 8:08PM0.32m | 9:13AM0.85m | 8:14PM0.31m | 8:22AM0.97m | 8:22PM0.31m | 7:17AM0.99m | 8:30PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 3375 | 2285 | 1379 | 936 | 1014 | 2314 | 1980 | 2923 | — | 5012 | 6481 | 4893 | 3438 | 2513 | 6584 | 8880 | 7271 | 3692 | 2118 | 902 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 14 | — | — | N 4 | NNW 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 29 | 26 | — | 13 | 41 | 53 | 3953 | — | — | 9 | 10 | 60 | — | — | — | 41 | 26 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 592 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 406 | 581 | 648 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 579 | 1033 | 1025 | 648 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 395 |
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