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Pines

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Messy · ENE
Wave
0.4m
Period
6.6s
Wind
23 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 4h47
0.5m1.4m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
0.4m
7.1s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
6.9s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
6.7s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
6.6s
22 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
6.8s
27 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.9m
7.1s
24 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
7.2s
28 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
7.3s
30 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.4m
7.9s
34 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.6m
7.8s
35 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.6m
7.2s
34 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.3m
6.6s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
6.6s
25 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
7s
30 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
7.6s
35 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
7.4s
36 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
6.8s
31 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1m
5.8s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
5.7s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
6s
26 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
6.6s
30 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
6.2s
30 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
5.7s
23 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.8m
6s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
6s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
6.1s
26 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
6.2s
32 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.4s
33 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
6.6s
30 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
0.3m
7.4s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7.3s
15 km/h
Onshore

About Pines

Pines is a point break over sand in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Pines surf FAQ

Is Pines good for beginners?+

Pines is a point break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Pines?+

Different days call for different boards. Pines handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Pines?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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