Strand (Pipe) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.12° S 18.83° E

Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is
14.9°C
0.7° 

Strand (Pipe) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Strand (Pipe) surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 975 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get down to it. The main spot to talk about is Strand (Pipe), a beach and reef break that catches the swell. The water's sitting at about 59°F, which is a touch cooler than the usual for this time of year.

The next few days are a mixed story. A decent SW groundswell rolls in on Tuesday the 25th, running about 5ft with a long 15-second period. The wave energy is pumping at 1366. The morning cross-off wind from the SE at 12 mph will keep it clean. The afternoon drops a foot to 4ft, still clean. Wednesday the 26th morning fades to 2ft from the S, but the wind turns offshore from the E at 9 mph with a 16-second period. The energy is moderate at 712, but the offshore wind will make for some real pretty rides. Thursday the 27th gets messy with a cross-on wind, so skip it. Friday the 28th is tiny and cross-shore.

There's a flat spell over the weekend. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are both small with poor conditions – a few days of nothing. Then Monday the 31st brings a golden moment. The wind goes dead calm – glassy – and there’s a clean 4ft SSW swell with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate at 347, but the surface will be like a sheet of glass. That’s a sneaky good session.

The real big one, the one to put on your calendar, is Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning serves up a clean 6ft S swell, an offshore wind from the E at 12 mph, and a 10-second period. The energy is strong at 1104. This is the best of the whole forecast – clean, powerful, and holding its shape for experienced surfers. The afternoon jumps to a massive 12ft S swell, but with a cross wind, so that’s expert-only territory.

Friday the 4th stays huge – 12ft SSE swells – but gets choppy. Saturday the 5th morning drops to 8ft from the SSE with an offshore E breeze at 6 mph. Still big, still expert zone, but clean faces. The afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft SSW groundswell and a long 15-second period – a beautiful, clean end to the week. After that, the surf winds down into smaller, cleaner days.

Final call: Thursday morning the 3rd of September at Strand (Pipe) is your winner – clean, offshore, powerful. Monday the 31st morning is your under-the-radar glassy session. The rest is either small, blown out, or way too big for most.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
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1
1
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3
1
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2
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
16
1.3
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
1.7
WSW
8
0.8
SW
13
1.4
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1140
676
437
251
260
456
532
433
344
277
172
138
180
155
413
199
349
394
347
305
146
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
ESE
25
E
15
E
5
ESE
10
N
10
NW
5
SW
5
S
5
SSW
10
S
0
ESE
15
NW
15
NW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
E
5
SSE
15
S
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:09PM1.32m
2:14AM1.35m
2:37PM1.44m
2:44AM1.43m
3:05PM1.53m
3:14AM1.49m
3:33PM1.61m
3:44AM1.52m
4:01PM1.65m
4:15AM1.52m
4:31PM1.65m
4:47AM1.49m
5:02PM1.62m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.35m
8:28AM0.21m
8:47PM0.25m
8:55AM0.14m
9:15PM0.17m
9:22AM0.09m
9:44PM0.11m
9:49AM0.06m
10:14PM0.07m
10:18AM0.07m
10:44PM0.08m
10:48AM0.11m
11:18PM0.12m
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7:11
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7:09
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7:07
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7:05
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6:21
6:22
6:22
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6:24
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Temp °C
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14
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26
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Feels °C
12
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21
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11
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10
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13
10
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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 16 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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