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Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast
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Strand (Pipe) surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Strand (Pipe) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Strand (Pipe) today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Strand (Pipe) at 2AM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Strand (Pipe). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Mon 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | |
1411 | 1186 | 1061 | 888 | 772 | 689 | 504 | 458 | 390 | 330 | 336 | 493 | 428 | 421 | 355 | 309 | 314 | 236 | 228 | 213 | 205 | 273 | 283 | 466 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:19PM1.32m | 2:22AM1.41m | 2:52PM1.35m | 2:56AM1.41m | 3:25PM1.36m | 3:30AM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.34m | 8:44AM0.21m | 8:54PM0.32m | 9:16AM0.20m | 9:28PM0.32m | 9:48AM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 1411 | 1186 | 1061 | 888 | 772 | 689 | 504 | 458 | 390 | 330 | 336 | 493 | 428 | 421 | 355 | 309 | 314 | 236 | 228 | 213 | 205 | 273 | 283 | 466 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 37 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 18 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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