Surf Forecasts:
The Pines surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pines in the next 16 days are 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pines over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at The Pines.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a tease. We’ve got swell coming, but the conditions are fighting it most of the time. The water is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real standout, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Friday the 4th of September. The Pines is a super sheltered reef that rarely breaks, so when it lines up, you pay attention. We’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the SSW, with a moderate offshore wind from the NW cleaning it right up. The combined energy is pumping hard at 3316 (moderate to strong), and with a 15-second period, this is proper groundswell. That’s the best session on offer.
The second best option is shaping up on Thursday the 11th of September. It’s a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but the signs are there. Expect 8ft SSW swell, period stretching to 17 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 3066, and the conditions are predicted to be clean. This one’s got potential.
Let’s run through the rest. The first few days from the 28th of August are a write-off – cross-onshore winds and marginal waves. We get a flicker of hope on Tuesday the 1st of September with a strong offshore wind and 6ft of SSW swell, but it’s still a sheltered spot and the quality is just okay. The 2nd and 3rd of September see some decent offshore winds with 6ft to 8ft swell, but it’s never quite firing.
After the 4th, the 5th of September goes a bit wild. A 13ft SSW swell with a 25 mph offshore wind (strong breeze) will be too big for most. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, paddling into it will be a mission. The 6th and 7th of September are a mess with rain and onshore winds. Not worth it.
Things settle down again from the 8th of September, with cleaner conditions and 6ft to 7ft swell, but it’s nothing to write home about. The 11th of September, as I said, is the long-range one to watch. After that, the 12th of September has some clean 6ft waves, but the energy is dropping.
So, bottom line: if you’re surfing The Pines, your window is Friday the 4th of September for the best, and keep an eye on the 11th of September for a potential second hit. The rest is mostly just waiting for the right conditions to match the swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1611 | 1083 | 834 | 669 | 640 | 787 | 1028 | 1396 | 1883 | 3375 | 2285 | 1547 | 1067 | 829 | 1433 | 1953 | 1538 | 2313 | 1969 | 1838 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:17AM0.77m | 1:33PM1.12m | 1:37AM0.86m | 1:53PM1.06m | 2:01AM0.95m | 2:12PM1.00m | 2:28AM1.04m | 2:26PM0.94m | 2:57AM1.11m | 2:31PM0.88m | 3:29AM1.14m | 2:17PM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.36m | 6:35AM0.27m | 7:49PM0.35m | 7:09AM0.27m | 7:52PM0.34m | 7:43AM0.31m | 7:55PM0.34m | 8:15AM0.41m | 7:59PM0.34m | 8:46AM0.54m | 8:03PM0.33m | 9:12AM0.69m | 8:08PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1611 | 1083 | 834 | 669 | 640 | 787 | 1028 | 1396 | 1883 | 3375 | 2285 | 1547 | 1067 | 829 | 1433 | 1953 | 1538 | 2313 | 1969 | 1838 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1415 | 1028 | 691 | 52 | 178 | 256 | 336 | 491 | 913 | — | — | — | — | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 119 | 552 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 115 | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 3 | 5 | 160 | 5 | 3 | 160 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 413 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 581 | 1027 | 1025 |
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