Strand (Pipe) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.12° S 18.83° E

Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is
14.8°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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,760 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strand (Pipe) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down day by day.

The start of the period is pretty lackluster. We’ve got some small, weak surf on Wednesday, maybe knee-high at best, with a cross-shore breeze messing it up. The swell energy is weak at 120. Not worth getting wet for. The next couple of days see a bit more size but the quality is questionable, with the wind bouncing around. There’s a pulse of energy for Saturday afternoon, with a moderate 5.6ft SSW swell and a 17-second period, generating a strong energy reading of 2542, but the fresh cross-off wind is going to keep it from being perfect. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.

The real standout of this run is looking like Sunday the 13th. The morning has that beautiful glassy feel, with a 7.9ft SE swell. That’s a solid size, pushing into the more expert territory, but the conditions are described as excellent for those who can handle it. The energy is strong at 1697. The swell direction is a bit different from the usual SW, but when it’s glassy like that, you take it. The afternoon cleans up a bit size-wise to 3.9ft, still glassy, and it’s a great window for the more average surfer. Just watch out for the possibility of a stray thunderstorm.

After that, the wheels fall off for a few days. Monday and Tuesday (the 14th and 15th) are write-offs. Strong, lumpy cross-shore winds and a gutless, short-period swell dropping down. The energy readings are weak, below 800. This is a good time to do some maintenance on your board or watch the pro’s. There’s a bit of a gap in any real quality here for a few days.

Things start to look promising again on Wednesday the 16th with a clean 5.2ft SW swell rolling in, and that moderate cross-off breeze keeping the faces tidy. The energy is strong again at 2277. But the real magic looks like it arrives on Thursday the 17th. We have a 3.6ft W swell with a gentle offshore wind. Clean, lined-up, and user-friendly. That’s the call for the more average surfer in this run.

Then we head into another extended flat and messy spell. The ocean takes a breather from the 19th to the 24th. There are a few pulses of energy, like on Monday the 21st with a 3.6ft SSW swell, but the onshore winds and poor conditions will just chop it all up. The end of the run on the 24th is just poor, with weak energy and a cross-onshore breeze.

So, marking your calendars: Sunday the 13th is the standout for the experienced crew, with that big, glassy, powerful swell. For everyone else, Thursday the 17th looks like the best bet – clean, offshore, and a friendly size. The long-range stuff looks promising, but as always, we’ll have to see how it firms up.

Keep it salty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Wed
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
17
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
2.1
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.3
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
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15
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1.2
SSW
14
0.9
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13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
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12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SW
19
1.1
SW
17
1.8
SW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
214
940
647
418
277
408
306
760
1734
1102
822
493
295
154
142
91
293
633
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Wind (km/h)
20
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10
SSE
15
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20
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20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
15
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20
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30
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20
NNW
35
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35
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
10
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Wind State
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
2:16PM1.58m
2:33AM1.53m
2:52PM1.68m
3:10AM1.57m
3:26PM1.72m
3:44AM1.57m
3:58PM1.71m
4:16AM1.53m
4:29PM1.64m
4:47AM1.46m
4:58PM1.55m
5:17AM1.37m
5:28PM1.42m
Low Tide
8:32PM0.09m
8:42AM0.05m
9:09PM0.01m
9:16AM0.01m
9:43PM-0.01m
9:48AM0.03m
10:15PM0.01m
10:19AM0.08m
10:45PM0.08m
10:48AM0.16m
11:14PM0.17m
11:17AM0.27m
11:43PM0.29m
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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).

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.

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