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Strand (Pipe) surf break

Strand (Pipe) surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 SAST
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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
15.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strand (Pipe) this week:

The surf forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strand (Pipe) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.2
SSW
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121112121212111111111210121111131211111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23481940244527312187129578879570354138827131234721519624935613278
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
NW
5
W
15
S
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
W
15
SSW
10
ESE
5
SE
15
SSW
15
N
20
WNW
15
W
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoncrosscross-
off		glasscrosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:43AM
1.11
12:12AM
1.15
12:49PM
1.24
1:08AM
1.26
1:33PM
1.38
1:48AM
1.36
2:07PM
1.49
2:22AM
1.43
2:37PM
1.57
2:52AM
1.48
3:05PM
1.61
3:20AM
1.50
3:31PM
1.62
3:48AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
0.52
6:35AM
0.42
7:07PM
0.39
7:22AM
0.30
7:49PM
0.27
7:58AM
0.21
8:23PM
0.18
8:29AM
0.15
8:53PM
0.11
8:57AM
0.11
9:21PM
0.08
9:24AM
0.11
9:47PM
0.07
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:39-
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-----------------2322
Temp. °C131312141513141613172017181915182015151614
Feels °C (?)9910111211121310151715171814181915111212
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Strand (Pipe) (calm at Somerset West 8 km from Strand (Pipe)). 4.9m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 4.4m 12s groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    39 minutes ago Strand (Pipe)
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Actual: 39 min ago

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Information about the Strand (Pipe) Surf forecast

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

Strand (Pipe) is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Grabouw. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Grabouw. Grabouw has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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