Surf Forecasts:
Strand (Pipe) surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strand (Pipe) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown for Strand (Pipe). This break is a beach and reef situation, open to the swell and loving it from the southwest.
It starts off quiet. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd morning just aren't worth paddling out for, with poor conditions.
But it changes up Thursday afternoon, the 23rd. The swell hits 6 ft from the SSW, and the wind is glassy—dead calm. That’s the good stuff. It’s a strong swell for the experienced surfer, with a combined energy of 1342. Clean lines on the way.
The real gem, though, is Friday morning, the 24th. We are looking at a 8 ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, under glass conditions with zero wind. The energy reading is 2371. This is a meaningful, powerful swell and it’s going to be super clean. The water is sitting at 59°, pretty average for this time of year. This one is for the experts only.
Over the weekend, the size backs off a little. Saturday the 25th has excellent glassy conditions in the morning with 6 ft at 13 seconds, and the afternoon goes glassy again with 6 ft. Sunday the 26th is smaller, but still offers clean cross-off waves in the afternoon around 4 ft.
Moving into the second week, the wind picks up but stays mostly cross-off. Monday the 27th morning is tiny at 3 ft, but the afternoon jumps to a messy 10 ft with a shorter 9-second period. Not the best.
Now, for the long-range standout: Wednesday, the 5th of August. The morning is already clean with 5 ft from the SW (energy 1054), but the afternoon is a monster: 13 ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, under glass wind. That’s exceptional, high-energy stuff with a reading of 10007. Only for the very skilled, and it’s far enough out that we keep an eye on it. Thursday the 6th looks like it might get blown out by strong wind.
Most reliable call for a session: Friday the 24th. Big, clean, and powerful. Hang tight through the slow start, it’s worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 472 | 515 | 857 | 4508 | 2349 | 1874 | 1222 | 1060 | 843 | 658 | 418 | 298 | 555 | 445 | 1380 | 1438 | 1319 | 1496 | 1127 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:42PM1.12m | 10:47AM0.98m | 11:05PM1.09m | 12:12PM1.02m | 00:20AM1.12m | 1:11PM1.10m | 1:15AM1.19m | 1:54PM1.19m | 1:57AM1.26m | 2:30PM1.28m | 2:33AM1.34m | 3:02PM1.37m | 3:06AM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.61m | 4:33AM0.56m | 4:45PM0.65m | 5:58AM0.54m | 6:16PM0.62m | 7:00AM0.48m | 7:16PM0.55m | 7:45AM0.39m | 8:00PM0.46m | 8:21AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.38m | 8:53AM0.23m | 9:09PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 433 | 472 | 515 | 857 | 4508 | 2349 | 1874 | 1127 | 1060 | 843 | 658 | 418 | 298 | 555 | 314 | 431 | 1307 | 1319 | 1496 | 1127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 20 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | WSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | WSW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 142 | 8 | 7 | 485 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 1222 | 530 | 18 | 10 | 179 | 183 | 116 | 445 | 182 | 29 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 23 | SE 12 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | ESE 10 | S 11 | S 9 | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 44 | 10 | 39 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 5 | — | 10 | 10 | 7 | — | 280 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 13 | — | 9 | 56 | 95 | 1380 | 1438 | 1009 | 634 | 364 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 177 | 44 | 176 | 6 | 6 |
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