Surf Forecasts:
Strand (Pipe) surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s 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 (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strand (Pipe) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Strand (Pipe) – a beach and reef break that’s wide open to the swell. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 58°, so you’ll want the right gear.
The first decent session is Sunday the 13th, but it’s for the experienced lot. A 6ft swell from the SE, 9-second period, combined energy at 1086 – that’s strong. Glassy wind means it’ll be clean, but that size is a bit much for beginners and the short period keeps it a bit rough.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are blown out. Strong NNW winds and lumpy cross-onshore junk. Stay home.
Wednesday the 16th is worth a look. Swell drops to 4ft to 5ft from the SW, 13 to 14-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. Clean cross-offshore wind, but the forecast calls it marginal, probably tide-dependent. Combined energy is moderate to strong (623 to 1663).
Thursday the 17th through Friday the 18th morning are marginal but clean. Friday afternoon the 18th cleans up nicely with a 4ft SW swell, 13 seconds, offshore wind, and combined energy of 437. Good session there.
Saturday the 19th morning is glassy with a 3ft SW swell, 12 seconds, and combined energy of 362. Dead calm – this is the pick for a relaxed, clean surf. Sunday the 20th stays clean but the wind gets a little cross.
The next standout is Tuesday afternoon the 22nd. Glassy conditions, a 4ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, combined energy of 699. The wave comment is “very good surf conditions”. This is the best session of the whole outlook.
Thursday the 24th is for the experienced. A 5ft SSW groundswell, 14-second period, combined energy of 1246, and clean offshore wind. The wave comment is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers”. Size and power are serious.
Friday the 25th morning is glassy with a 4ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, combined energy 559. Another clean, very good window.
After that, the weekend of the 26th and 27th gets windier and the swell gets jumbled. Monday the 28th sees a 6ft SE swell with an 8-second period – big but short, more of a challenge.
So the standout windows are Tuesday afternoon the 22nd for the glassy conditions and Friday the 25th morning. If you’re experienced, Thursday the 24th is a cracker. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 516 | 295 | 190 | 142 | 88 | 121 | 421 | 1187 | 526 | 865 | 466 | 455 | 343 | 288 | 413 | 437 | 398 | 256 | 447 | 368 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:29PM1.64m | 4:47AM1.46m | 4:58PM1.55m | 5:17AM1.37m | 5:28PM1.42m | 5:47AM1.26m | 5:58PM1.28m | 6:21AM1.14m | 6:33PM1.15m | 7:05AM1.02m | 7:25PM1.02m | 8:41AM0.92m | 9:33PM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM0.08m | 10:48AM0.16m | 11:14PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.27m | 11:43PM0.29m | 11:46AM0.38m | 00:13AM0.41m | 12:17PM0.51m | 00:50AM0.54m | 12:58PM0.64m | 1:58AM0.65m | 2:48PM0.74m | 4:48AM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 493 | 295 | 190 | 142 | 88 | 57 | 421 | 1187 | 526 | 609 | 466 | 455 | 343 | 288 | 413 | 437 | 398 | 256 | 447 | 368 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 8 | NNW 4 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | SW 11 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 77 | 43 | 42 | 26 | 6 | 121 | 16 | 9 | 91 | 865 | 453 | 187 | — | — | 92 | — | 67 | 106 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 516 | 2 | 10 | 51 | 24 | 67 | 103 | — | 52 | 189 | 124 | 45 | 128 | 79 | 96 | 199 | 105 | 54 | 124 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 37 | 135 | 16 | 144 | 189 | 0 | 6 | 302 | 6 | 176 | 207 | 10 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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