Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
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Surf Break: Strand (Pipe)
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Surf Break: Strand (Pipe)
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Surf Break: Strand (Pipe)
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Surf Break: Strand (Pipe)
| Name: | Strand (Pipe) |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Strand (Pipe) in Cape Peninsula is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore.. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Take care of sharks,.
Overall Strand (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.
This picture describes the range of swells directed at Strand (Pipe) over a normal year... (show all text)
The figure shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Strand (Pipe) surf quality by season and Strand (Pipe) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Strand (Pipe) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Strand (Pipe):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Monwabisi Strand | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Gordons Bay Harbour | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Koeel Bay | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Nine Mile Reef | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Paranoia | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Strand (Pipe): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3935 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5317 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5375 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5452 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5662 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Strand (Pipe): |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 774 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2902 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2949 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2971 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2996 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Strand (Pipe): |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 581 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 688 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4274 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4274 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4274 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Strand (Pipe): |
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| Closest city location | Grabouw (South Africa) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Stellenbosch (South Africa) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kayamnandi (South Africa) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 19 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Strand (Pipe) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Strand (Pipe) is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 315 km (196 miles) away.
