Pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Port Elizabeth)
| Name: | Pipe |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Pipe in Port Elizabeth is a very sheltered beach break that does not work very often Offshore winds blow from the west. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Take care of sharks and rocks.
Overall Pipe Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Port Elizabeth surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Pipe
Visitor Reviews of Pipe |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pipe:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Fence | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Millers Point | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Wild Side | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Summerstrand | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Noordhoek | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pipe: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4312 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5397 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5436 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5783 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5816 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pipe: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 424 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2676 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2763 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3144 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3257 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pipe: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 262 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 397 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 397 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 397 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 397 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pipe: |
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| Closest city location | Port Elizabeth (South Africa) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Uitenhage (South Africa) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kirkwood (South Africa) | 36 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Jeffrey's Bay (South Africa) | 41 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kruisfontein (South Africa) | 51 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Pipe is Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) in South Africa, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Pipe is Bisho Airport (VIY), also in South Africa, 192 km (119 miles) away.
