Pipe surf break

Pipe surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 10 Dec 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
20.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 11th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 11th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 13th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
3
E
2.1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1211121389101016131413131212131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73048526322291371833824431413032799159499688067711341116771464365361
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ENE
20
E
35
E
40
WSW
20
WSW
20
N
25
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
10
WNW
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
WNW
15
S
15
SSW
0
WSW
20
E
35
E
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
1.46
8:30AM
1.57
8:49PM
1.36
9:42AM
1.53
10:10PM
1.31
10:54AM
1.53
11:28PM
1.32
11:59AM
1.56
12:32AM
1.38
12:50PM
1.61
1:21AM
1.45
1:33PM
1.66
2:03AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
0.75
1:41AM
0.68
2:46PM
0.83
2:45AM
0.77
4:18PM
0.86
4:06AM
0.82
5:42PM
0.83
5:26AM
0.82
6:41PM
0.77
6:28AM
0.78
7:25PM
0.70
7:16AM
0.73
8:00PM
0.62
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--
Sunset-7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------2-----------
Temp. °C201918242524222421192019202120222220222322
Feels °C (?)161413212122182117131316171721201922212221
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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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