Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,812 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water’s sitting at 58°F, which is just about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
We’ve got a run of surfable days, but the first week is nothing to write home about. From Friday the 17th through to the 22nd, we’ve got small to moderate swell in the 2ft to 5ft range, mostly from the SSW and SW. The combined energy is in the hundreds (394 to 833), so it’s weak to moderate. The best windows here are Friday morning (17th) with a glassy 7ft swell and a 16-second period, and the Thursday morning (23rd) is a no-go – that’s 10ft but with a cross-shore wind and marginal conditions. The real standout in this first week is Friday morning, July 17th at The Pines (a reef break). It’s a rare break, but it’s working with a clean 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions – that’s a solid long-period groundswell with perfect shape for a reef. It’s a beginner spot, but 7ft is on the upper end, so maybe a bit much for total beginners. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.
The second week is where things get serious. After a few ordinary days, we hit Monday, July 27th – that’s the one. The Pines is looking at a 12ft to 13ft SSW swell, with a 16 to 18-second period, and moderate offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is massive (6667 to 8707), so this is strong to very strong wave energy. This is expert-only territory – over 8ft, you need to know what you’re doing. The conditions are clean, and the reef will handle that long-period swell beautifully. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook.
The run continues into August 1st with an 12ft SSW swell, glassy conditions, and excellent surf for experienced surfers, but the afternoon turns a bit messy with cross-on wind.
There’s a gap in quality from the 28th to the 30th of July, with poor conditions and onshore winds, but the 27th and the 1st are the standouts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2008 | 1629 | 899 | 493 | 400 | 290 | 218 | 214 | 339 | 573 | 418 | 463 | 833 | 711 | 549 | 400 | 292 | 1164 | 3305 | 2707 | 3764 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:29PM1.27m | 2:07AM0.73m | 2:49PM1.19m | 2:44AM0.81m | 3:06PM1.12m | 3:24AM0.88m | 3:20PM1.06m | 4:08AM0.94m | 3:29PM1.02m | 4:58AM0.98m | 3:26PM0.99m | 6:05AM1.00m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.58m | 7:10AM0.39m | 9:47PM0.57m | 7:49AM0.47m | 9:45PM0.54m | 8:25AM0.58m | 9:53PM0.52m | 8:53AM0.72m | 10:07PM0.51m | 8:57AM0.86m | 10:26PM0.51m | 8:04AM0.99m | 10:45PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 2008 | 1629 | 899 | 493 | 400 | 290 | 218 | 88 | 339 | 573 | 418 | 463 | 833 | 711 | 549 | 400 | 292 | — | 3305 | 2707 | 3764 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 97 | 92 | 54 | 34 | 17 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 175 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 186 | 214 | 73 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | SSW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1164 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 163 | 132 |
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