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Pipe surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 18 Aug 2025 SAST
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Pipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pipe sea temperature is
17.5° C
 (Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipe this week:

The surf forecast for Pipe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipe in the next 12 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 18th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 24th Aug)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 24th Aug)20ft (6.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipe over the next 12 days.

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Eastern Cape (South) Surf
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
5
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.3
E
1
E
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
E
3.5
SW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
2.4
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
5.5
SW
4
SSW
3
SSW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)9101016141313812121112121213141414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)346555451991733432347263398310836446758431035195486457293173971111634488230
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
W
20
WSW
30
SW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
ESE
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
W
25
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22AM
1.42
1:14PM
1.39
1:36AM
1.52
2:11PM
1.55
2:26AM
1.63
2:53PM
1.70
3:06AM
1.72
3:29PM
1.81
3:41AM
1.78
4:01PM
1.89
4:12AM
1.80
4:32PM
1.92
4:42AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
0.80
7:09AM
0.68
7:31PM
0.69
8:05AM
0.55
8:25PM
0.55
8:45AM
0.43
9:05PM
0.43
9:18AM
0.34
9:39PM
0.35
9:48AM
0.27
10:09PM
0.30
10:15AM
0.23
10:38PM
0.29
10:42AM
0.23
Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45
Sunset5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C231718181618221718171620191617191415161415
Feels °C (?)2017141313152016151213171313119510111011
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Pipe (moderate winds from the SW.(Wind varies from 190 to 250 degs) at Port Elizabeth Airport 5 km from Pipe). 1.1m 9s swell from the ESE with a 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.7m 8s swell from the SW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    2 hours 11 minutes ago Pipe
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2 h 11 min ago

20 km/h
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Cross-Off
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Information about the Pipe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pipe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pipe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pipe 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 (Pipe) 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 Pipe 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.

Pipe is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Port Elizabeth. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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