Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 6,680 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat about what’s coming at The Pines.
The Pines is a rare-breaks reef, so whenever we get a window here, it’s worth a look. The coming 16 days start with no real surf on offer right now—Friday’s swell is building but the wind’s messy and the scores say marginal. There’s a big gap of poor conditions from Sunday afternoon right through to Monday, and Tuesday’s swell is huge but wind-ruined. The first solid standout arrives Saturday morning, 12 September.
Saturday 12 September – morning
This is your pick of the first week. The Pines sees a 7ft SSW groundswell rolling in with 15-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore out of the NNE at 10 mph, so the surface will be clean. The combined wave energy is moderate-strong at 1814. Perfect for a reef that needs that long period to wrap in. The water temp is 59°F, which is about average for this time of year.
Saturday 12 September – afternoon
It gets even cleaner. Wind drops to 3 mph from the north, still cross-off, and the swell backs off slightly to 6ft. Energy eases to 1453. Super clean, super fun for the experienced crew.
Tuesday 15 September – morning
This one’s for experts only. Swell jacks up to 13ft at 14 seconds, with a very strong energy reading of 10124. But the wind is cross-shore at 16 mph from the SSW, which will chop it up. It’s big and powerful, but messy. Only for the brave and well-equipped.
Thursday 24 September – morning
Promising window in the second week. Swell at 7ft from the SSW, 13-second period, with a light WNW cross-off breeze at 6 mph. Clean conditions and moderate energy at 1475. It’s far out so not locked in, but if it holds, it’s a beauty.
Friday 25 September – morning
Another big one: 10ft from the SSW with a 17-second period – very long groundswell – energy at 4731. The wind is cross-shore at 12 mph from the SSW, which will put a cross-chop on it. For the experienced crowd only, and take that long-period caveat for the reef.
Bottom line: The Pines is rarely breaking, so Saturday 12 September morning is the true standout – clean, solid, long-period groundswell. The following week has some big but wind-affected options. If you’re in the water, make Saturday your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1835 | 3062 | 3005 | 1811 | 1450 | 1081 | 904 | 768 | 515 | 323 | 215 | 195 | 6135 | 4395 | 4061 | 3504 | 3240 | 3369 | 1775 | 1393 | 1373 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:06PM1.06m | 1:02AM0.88m | 1:20PM1.00m | 1:23AM0.98m | 1:33PM0.94m | 1:48AM1.06m | 1:45PM0.90m | 2:15AM1.12m | 1:56PM0.88m | 2:44AM1.15m | 2:04PM0.86m | 3:14AM1.14m | 2:04PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM0.45m | 6:46AM0.33m | 7:10PM0.40m | 7:17AM0.34m | 7:11PM0.33m | 7:46AM0.39m | 7:20PM0.28m | 8:13AM0.46m | 7:33PM0.25m | 8:39AM0.56m | 7:47PM0.24m | 9:02AM0.66m | 8:00PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1835 | 3062 | 3005 | 1811 | 1450 | 1081 | 904 | 768 | 515 | 323 | 215 | 195 | 6135 | 4395 | 4061 | 3504 | 3240 | 3369 | 1775 | 1393 | 1373 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | WNW 4 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 665 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 9 | 73 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NW 3 | NE 3 | W 3 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 101 | 82 | 150 | 3989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 343 | 304 | 413 | 449 | 588 | 163 | 163 | 132 | 132 | 160 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
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