Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at the 16-day stretch ahead for us at Strand (Pipe). We’ve got a pretty decent run of swell coming through, but it’s not all magic carpet rides. The water temp is sitting at about 60° right now, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year—nothing weird going on there.

We kick things off on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning shows a clean 6ft swell from the SSW, with a cross-off SE breeze at just 3 mph. The wave energy is strong, registering 1649. This is proper, clean surf for experienced surfers. That swell period is 13 seconds, so it’s a nice groundswell with good shape. The afternoon holds up too, with a 6ft SSW swell and light cross-off wind, though the energy drops a bit to 898.

Sunday the 26th is a real standout. The morning goes glassy with a 5ft SW swell and 3 mph SSW wind. That’s the kind of clean, groomed face you paddle out for. The energy is moderate at 717, but the conditions are pristine—glassy, clear sky, no wind chop. This is the best session of the weekend, hands down. The afternoon gets a bit crossy but still surfable with a 4ft SW swell and a longer 14-second period, pushing the energy up to 1107.

Monday the 27th sees a bump in size, with 7ft SSW swell in the morning, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the SE. That’s cross-off, so it’s clean, but the energy is very strong (2377). This is getting into expert territory—too big for beginners. The afternoon stays similar with 6ft swell and 16 mph wind.

Tuesday the 28th is another top-tier morning. Offshore wind from the ESE at 12 mph with a 6ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and strong energy at 1579. The waves will have that long-period power, hollowing out a bit on the reef. This is for the crew who know what they’re doing.

From Wednesday the 29th through Thursday the 30th, the swell drops back to 4–4ft, but the wind goes glassy. Really clean, but smaller. Fun for a longboard or a fish, not a standout.

Then we hit a dry spell. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are poor. Swell drops under 3ft, wind goes onshore or cross-on, and the energy is weak (below 250). It’s a 2-day gap where you’re better off waxing your board and waiting.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are marginal. Small swell, iffy wind. Not worth getting excited about.

Now, here’s a little promise for the following week. Wednesday the 5th of August shows a return of clean surf with a 5ft SW swell in the morning, glassy SSE wind, and strong energy at 913. The afternoon improves to 6ft SW with cross-off wind and energy at 1058. That’s a good day for experienced surfers again.

Thursday the 6th brings more size (6ft SSW) but cross-on wind, so it’s a bit lumpy. The energy is very strong at 1797, but the quality is compromised.

Friday the 7th sees the wind clean up again in the afternoon with offshore ESE breezes at 16 mph and a 5ft SW swell, period 13 seconds. That’ll be clean and powerful.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August looks glassy again, with 4–5ft SW swell and light winds. Good, clean, fun waves for everyone. Not a massive swell, but perfect conditions.

Bottom line: if you want the best of the bunch, aim for Sunday the 26th in the morning—that glassy 5ft SW swell is a dream. And keep an eye on Tuesday the 28th morning for the offshore, punchy SSW groundswell. The rest is a mix of small clean days and a couple of stronger, windier sessions for the experts.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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