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Pipe surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 31 Jan 2026 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
21.9° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Wednesday (Feb 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipe in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 4th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 4th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 1st Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
E
1.8
SSE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)1111101516141313121211117511111111141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)197151106776129184557739526925621716412815314714510976268290206
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
ENE
20
ESE
30
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
20
SE
10
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
WSW
20
S
20
SSE
10
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcrosscrossononcross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:57PM
1.83
3:26AM
1.87
3:39PM
1.90
4:04AM
1.97
4:17PM
1.94
4:40AM
2.03
4:52PM
1.94
5:14AM
2.04
5:25PM
1.89
5:47AM
1.99
5:56PM
1.82
6:19AM
1.91
6:26PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
0.53
9:15PM
0.39
9:35AM
0.43
9:51PM
0.31
10:12AM
0.36
10:24PM
0.26
10:47AM
0.33
10:56PM
0.25
11:20AM
0.35
11:25PM
0.29
11:51AM
0.41
11:54PM
0.35
12:21PM
0.50
12:23AM
0.45
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19--7:19-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------3----119------
Temp. °C252523242523242423232423262623232322232321
Feels °C (?)252424232322262424252524292727222222222119
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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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