Surf Forecasts:
Strand (Pipe) surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,844 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next 16 days for Strand (Pipe). Gonna be honest, the ocean’s sleepy right now, but there’s some fire hidden in the back half.
Wednesday the 5th is a total dud – cross-shore wind and lumpy water. Don’t bother.
Thursday the 6th morning shows some life: a clean 2.1m SW swell, 13-second period, and moderate energy (1408). Good for the experienced crew. Afternoon stays clean.
Friday the 7th morning is the first real highlight. Glassy water, 2.2m SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and energy jumping to 2042. Clean, lined-up waves – though that long period might make ‘em a little stand-up on the beach. Still, prime time. Afternoon gets a little onshore but still a solid 2.4m.
Saturday the 8th afternoon goes glassy again with 2.1m SSW swell (1759). Another excellent slot.
Sunday the 9th afternoon pumps up to 3.0m but with 25 mph cross-off winds – that’s strong. Energy is through the roof (5088). Experts only, and borderline kite-surfing conditions for most.
Monday the 10th fades. Tuesday the 11th morning brings a clean offshore breeze and 1.8m SSE swell (1081) – a good, clean session.
Then the lagoon sets in. From the 12th to the 17th, swell drops under 1.2m, winds get messy. A couple glassy small days on the 13th and 14th (1.2m and 0.8m) but nothing to write home about.
The bomb drops on Thursday the 20th. Morning: 3.5m SW groundswell, 15-second period, and a massive energy number of 5261. Offshore wind, clean, and powerful. That’s a big-wave day for experts only. Afternoon holds at 3.0m with offshore breeze. If you’re a charger, that’s your day.
Two standouts: Friday the 7th morning’s glassy 2.2m SSW, and Thursday the 20th’s big, clean 3.5m SW. Water’s 15°, right on average.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 11 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1005 | 979 | 1719 | 1408 | 1305 | 1390 | 2042 | 2479 | 1784 | 1077 | 1759 | 2466 | 1075 | 2580 | 1001 | 898 | 963 | 706 | 976 | 331 | 840 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:37PM1.34m | 8:16AM1.11m | 8:46PM1.25m | 9:49AM1.06m | 10:22PM1.21m | 11:32AM1.10m | 11:56PM1.26m | 12:49PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.36m | 1:46PM1.39m | 2:01AM1.47m | 2:32PM1.53m | 2:47AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09PM0.39m | 2:06AM0.40m | 2:11PM0.49m | 3:28AM0.46m | 3:46PM0.55m | 5:10AM0.44m | 5:37PM0.52m | 6:34AM0.34m | 6:58PM0.39m | 7:33AM0.22m | 7:56PM0.25m | 8:21AM0.10m | 8:45PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 13 | SW 26 | SSW 11 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 1005 | 979 | 1719 | 1408 | 1305 | 1390 | 2042 | 2479 | 1784 | 1077 | 1759 | 2466 | 1075 | 2580 | 389 | 174 | 165 | 434 | 27 | 331 | 840 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SW 11 | S 14 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 24 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 638 | 57 | 169 | 68 | 143 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 140 | 10 | 40 | 150 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | ESE 4 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | E 3 |
| kJ | 15 | 70 | 22 | — | — | 30 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 943 | 2508 | 1001 | 898 | 963 | 706 | 976 | 187 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 302 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 205 | 304 | 1389 | 2669 | 207 | 2867 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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