Piccinniny Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.58° S 150.79° E

Issued: 9 pm 05 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, NW swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.9m 15s 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
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
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
14
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
13
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
7
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
14
0.9
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
0.8
NW
15
0.9
NW
15
0.9
NW
15
0.8
NW
15
0.8
NW
15
0.8
NW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
219
219
225
250
178
232
215
178
192
189
225
328
268
299
305
375
365
301
313
269
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
25
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
W
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
15
S
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:33AM1.03m
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
11:13PM1.29m
Low Tide
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
9:22AM0.29m
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6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
 mm
10
7
6
14
2
1
19
23
4
18
2
2
1
2
7
1
Temp °C
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
25
26
26
28
28
28
27
28
27
28
28
28
29
28
Feels °C
28
29
30
30
28
29
30
26
26
29
31
31
32
28
30
30
29
28
29
31
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
14
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
13
0.7
N
13
0.7
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
14
0.9
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
0.8
NW
15
0.9
NW
15
0.9
NW
15
0.8
NW
15
0.8
NW
15
0.8
NW
15
Energy kJ
264
219
219
225
171
178
232
215
178
192
189
225
328
268
299
305
375
365
301
313
269
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
NE
9
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
NW
9
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.6
E
8
0.4
NE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.6
ESE
5
Energy kJ
17
32
12
19
3
3
7
13
47
36
57
32
28
47
26
12
52
21
12
21
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
NW
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NE
9
0.2
N
7
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
8
8
19
17
2
2
8
8
21
26
45
41
27
39
19
18
12
8
21
4
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
5
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
7
1
E
7
1.1
ESE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.3
SE
8
0.6
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.8
SE
4
0.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
21
10
31
40
250
178
94
43
10
11
9
3
24
9
20
15
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
3
2
2
2
631
0
0
789
1086
184
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
3
0
841
Best forecast wave conditions in New Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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