Piccinniny Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.58° S 150.79° E

Issued: 9 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piccinniny sea temperature is
29.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Piccinniny surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Piccinniny surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, NW swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piccinniny this week:

The surf forecast for Piccinniny over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piccinniny in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piccinniny over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 140mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
12
0.8
N
14
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
14
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
13
0.7
N
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.7
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.7
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.8
NW
13
0.8
NW
15
1.1
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
21
29
264
219
229
225
212
163
232
160
160
198
212
148
313
253
212
313
539
479
Wind (km/h)
15
S
35
S
25
S
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
10
N
5
SE
15
NNW
10
NE
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:18AM1.05m
7:01AM1.13m
8:11PM1.12m
4:11AM1.03m
8:41PM1.10m
4:08AM0.90m
1:53PM0.86m
9:08PM1.10m
9:30AM0.74m
6:07PM1.03m
9:34PM1.12m
10:18AM0.62m
6:51PM1.08m
10:03PM1.17m
11:06AM0.53m
10:36PM1.24m
Low Tide
10:11PM0.98m
5:50AM1.11m
1:34PM0.64m
10:38PM0.97m
6:18AM0.97m
2:14PM0.75m
11:08PM0.95m
6:50AM0.81m
2:47PM0.85m
11:42PM0.94m
7:23AM0.65m
7:08PM1.02m
7:55AM0.51m
7:37PM1.08m
8:26AM0.40m
8:55AM0.33m
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6:01
6:01
6:01
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6:00
6:00
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6:00
6:00
 mm
16
7
5
5
7
9
2
4
12
4
38
75
2
4
5
2
5
Temp °C
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
26
27
25
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
Feels °C
28
27
27
30
31
31
29
28
26
24
27
25
32
31
30
28
27
27
27
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
12
0.8
N
14
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
14
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
13
0.7
N
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.7
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NW
15
1.1
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
Energy kJ
20
21
29
264
219
229
225
212
163
232
160
160
198
88
108
73
153
107
313
539
479
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
NE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
NW
11
0.8
NNW
13
0.7
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.8
NW
13
0.6
N
7
0.4
N
6
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
8
17
11
29
15
15
19
9
9
8
7
8
29
212
145
313
253
212
35
12
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.2
N
14
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NNW
15
0.4
NW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
N
6
Energy kJ
2
16
17
7
32
18
17
3
3
6
8
7
15
51
148
29
33
7
18
19
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
7
1.7
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SE
3
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
6
1
E
5
1
E
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
SW
2
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
47
230
82
30
6
18
29
126
89
99
58
60
35
2
10
4
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
134
134
3
3
0
0
0
0
841
184
789
1608
2
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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Information about the Piccinniny Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Piccinniny provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Piccinniny can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Piccinniny surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Piccinniny) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Piccinniny may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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