Surf Forecasts:
Strand (Pipe) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strand (Pipe) this week:
The surf forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strand (Pipe) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Strand (Pipe).
The water is sittin’ at 57°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about a couple of degrees off the average. You’ll notice it.
The first real standout is Thursday morning, August 20th. It’s a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate to strong at 1,807. Conditions are clean. This is for experienced surfers – the swell’s a bit too much for beginners, but for those who know what they’re doin’, it’s gonna be a ripper. The SW direction is spot on.
Friday morning, August 21st, is also a solid option. The swell drops to 5ft from the SSW, period at 11 seconds, still clean with a light SE cross-off breeze. The energy is 942 (moderate). It’s a step down from Thursday but still very good.
Tuesday, August 25th, is a real beauty. The morning has 4ft SW swell, 13-second period, clean cross-off winds, and by the afternoon it turns glassy with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate. That’s gonna be a long, clean session.
Now, lookin’ further out, there’s a big pulse building. Friday, August 28th, the afternoon sees an 8ft WSW swell with a short 9-second period, and a strong cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 1,544 (strong). Might be interesting for experienced surfers.
Saturday, August 29th, is where it gets serious. The afternoon drops a 12ft SSW swell, 11-second period, with a fresh offshore wind. The energy jumps to 5,383 (very strong). That is big, powerful, and only for experts. The wind is fresh, so it’ll be lined up, but you’d better know what you’re doin’.
After that, it drops back into the 3–4ft range, with some glassy spells on Tuesday, September 1st, and a really nice glassy morning on Thursday, September 3rd, with 4ft WSW swell and a 14-second period. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell.
So, overall: Thursday the 20th is the top pick for the first week, with Tuesday the 25th a close second. For the big wave chargers, Saturday the 29th is the one to circle. The second week is quieter, but Thursday the 3rd looks like a glassy gem.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 893 | 718 | 1066 | 1807 | 1211 | 680 | 534 | 317 | 328 | 297 | 365 | 488 | 663 | 537 | 389 | 288 | 482 | 877 | 609 | 464 | 405 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:26PM1.17m | 8:02AM1.00m | 8:28PM1.05m | 9:45AM0.92m | 10:24PM0.99m | 11:56AM0.97m | 00:08AM1.05m | 1:00PM1.08m | 1:03AM1.15m | 1:38PM1.20m | 1:41AM1.25m | 2:09PM1.32m | 2:14AM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.55m | 1:53PM0.63m | 3:15AM0.64m | 3:47PM0.72m | 5:34AM0.63m | 6:08PM0.67m | 6:48AM0.53m | 7:08PM0.57m | 7:29AM0.42m | 7:46PM0.46m | 8:00AM0.31m | 8:17PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 27 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 893 | 718 | 1066 | 1807 | 1211 | 680 | 534 | 317 | 328 | 297 | 365 | 488 | 663 | 537 | 389 | 288 | 263 | 877 | 609 | 464 | 405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 15 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 11 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 408 | 316 | 71 | 198 | 12 | 139 | — | — | 81 | 71 | 242 | 157 | 15 | 121 | 241 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 20 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | — | — | 182 | — | — | — | 233 | 482 | — | 15 | 22 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 47 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 43 | 46 | 30 | 114 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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