Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for Strand (Pipe). It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the southwest swell, which is what we want. Water temp is about 59°, which is normal for this time of year.

We’ve got some action right away. Saturday the 25th kicks off with a clean 6ft SSW swell, 12-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy’s moderate at 893, and it’s looking good. But Sunday morning, the 26th, that’s the standout. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy—WNW at 6 mph. Total silence. The period is a solid 11 seconds, and the energy is 717. That’s going to be a killer session, with clean, lined-up waves off the reef. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

Sunday afternoon gets a bit cross, and the swell drops to 4ft, so it’s not as good. Then Monday the 27th sees a big jump. The morning is already 7ft SSW with a 17-second period, but the wind is a strong 16 mph cross-off. That’s a lot of energy (2465), and it’s only for the experienced. By Monday afternoon, it’s a beast: 12ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a massive 10675 combined energy. The wind is 19 mph cross-off. This is big, powerful, and only for experts. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Tuesday the 28th calms down. Morning and afternoon are both 6ft SSW with a 14-second period, and the wind goes offshore—ESE at 16 mph in the morning, and E at 12 mph in the afternoon. That’s clean, offshore, and powerful with 1457 and 1312 energy. Excellent for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 29th is a beauty of a morning. Glassy, calm, 4ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and 544 energy. Perfect for a longboard. The crowd will be there, but it’s worth it. Afternoon gets a bit cross and the swell drops to 4ft, so it’s not as good.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are small. Thursday has 3ft SSW swell with a clean cross-off, but the energy is low (343-362). Friday drops to 2ft, glassy in the morning, but it’s really small. Not worth paddling out for.

The first week of August looks pretty flat. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are tiny, with 2ft to 3ft swells. The wind is light, but the waves are just not there. There’s a bit of a gap with no real surf. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a bit better, with 4ft to 4ft SW swell, but the wind is cross or glassy, so it’s marginal.

Then we get a pulse on Friday the 7th of August. The morning shows a solid 8ft SSW swell, 12-second period, glassy wind, and a massive 2745 energy. That’s for the experienced crew only. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 7ft, but the wind goes cross, so it’s less clean.

Finally, over a week away, on Sunday the 9th of August, we have a promising long-range standout. The morning is glassy, with a 3ft SW swell but a very long 19-second period. That’s a groundswell, and it’s going to wrap around the reef and point with real power. The energy is 788, and it’s clean. The afternoon gets even better for the experienced: 6ft SW swell, 17-second period, glassy, and 2371 energy. That’s a very promising, clean, long-period swell for the end of the run. But it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Signing off, Rusty.

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