Strand (Pipe) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.12° S 18.83° E

Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.3° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,970 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 11th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 15th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of South Swell pulses lining up here at Strand (Pipe). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. The whole outlook kicks off with a decent set of conditions, so don’t worry about a flat start.

Saturday 11 July – We’re in it straight away. Clean, offshore winds from the ESE at 12 mph. Swell is a solid 5 ft out of the SSW with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (987). This is proper, clean surf. It’s a bit sizey for the real beginners, but for intermediates, this is a goer.

Sunday 12 July – Keeps firing. The swell drops slightly to 5 ft, but it’s still from the S/SW with a nice 11-second period. Lighter winds, 6 mph from the E, so it’s still clean. Another good day.

Monday 13 July – The swell really drops off. Tiny 2 ft to 2 ft waves, but it goes glassy. No wind at all. The energy is low (148). Not a standout, but a fun little log session if you’re desperate.

Tuesday 14 July – A real flat spell. Swell is barely 2 ft. The energy is weak (90). Not worth getting wet.

Wednesday 15 July – Here’s the return. The morning picks up with 4 ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. The afternoon is the real standout: 6 ft from the SW, a very long 15-second period, and light offshore winds. The energy jumps to 1588. This is for experienced surfers – the size and the long period will make it punchy, but it’ll be clean and powerful. This is the best session of the first week.

Thursday 16 July – The swell holds at 6 ft in the morning, tapering to 5 ft in the arvo. Clean cross-off winds. The energy is still strong (1200). Still a solid day for the more experienced crowd.

Friday 17 July – Solid 6 ft SSW swell in the morning, moderate offshore winds (12 mph). Clean and punchy. The afternoon eases to 5 ft. A good way to finish the week.

Saturday 18 July – A real gem. The morning is 4 ft from the S, but the real highlight is the afternoon: 5 ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, and it’s absolutely glassy. No wind. The energy is strong (1086). This is a perfect window for anyone.

Sunday 19 July – The quality drops. Onshore winds and chop. The swell is still there but the conditions are messy. Skip it.

Monday 20 July – The swell drops to just 2 ft. The energy is weak (147). Not worth it.

Tuesday 21 July – A sneaky good one. The morning is a clean 3 ft pulse with a very long 17-second period out of the SSW. Glassy. The energy is moderate (604). The afternoon picks up to 4 ft with a 16-second period. This is a long-period groundswell, so it will be lining up nicely at the point, but the sets will be few and far between.

Wednesday 22 July – The morning still has 4 ft at 13 seconds, clean. The afternoon turns to junk with 19 mph cross-onshore winds and a weird 23-second period that’s messy. The morning is the only window.

Thursday 23 July – A solid 6 ft pulse from the SSW arrives, but the wind is cross-shore. The energy is high (1588), but the quality is not great. Marginal.

Friday 24 July – Big swell arrives. 10 ft from the SSW with a 19-second period. That’s huge. The energy is 6918 – very strong. This is expert-only territory. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it might be a bit lumpy, but the power is immense. If you’re good enough, you’ll be looking at it.

Saturday 25 July – Still big. 8 ft from the SW, 16-second period, and it’s glassy in the morning. The energy is 2895. This is a standout for the very best. Clean, powerful, big. This is for the experienced crew only.

Sunday 26 July – Still big (8 ft), but the wind turns cross-on. The quality drops. The swell is still there, but it’s not the clean canvas of the day before.

For the true standout, it’s the afternoon of Wednesday 15 July and the glassy morning of Saturday 25 July. Both are clean, powerful, and for the right crowd.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Fri
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SW
18
1.3
SW
11
1.9
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
834
794
669
726
517
418
237
77
78
67
41
39
78
406
1585
1661
1200
891
795
681
476
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
10
E
10
SE
10
ENE
0
NW
5
S
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
N
5
NW
10
S
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
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Wind State
off
off
off
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High Tide
11:57PM1.35m
12:50PM1.25m
1:04AM1.43m
1:48PM1.37m
2:02AM1.51m
2:40PM1.48m
2:54AM1.56m
3:27PM1.57m
3:42AM1.58m
4:12PM1.63m
4:28AM1.56m
4:55PM1.64m
5:11AM1.50m
5:37PM1.61m
Low Tide
6:35AM0.27m
6:51PM0.37m
7:35AM0.18m
7:54PM0.27m
8:28AM0.09m
8:48PM0.17m
9:15AM0.03m
9:38PM0.11m
9:59AM-0.00m
10:25PM0.08m
10:40AM0.01m
11:11PM0.10m
11:20AM0.07m
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7:48
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5:50
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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