Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast

/ Cape Town (69 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.12° S 18.83° E)

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Strand (Pipe) surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 08 Nov 2025 SAST

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

Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is 17.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strand (Pipe) this week:

The surf forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strand (Pipe) in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 09) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Sat 8th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf	8PM (Sun 9th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful	11AM (Thu 13th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).
	Sat 08		Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	1	0	2	0	0	2	1	2	3	0	0	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	7	14	13	13	14	13	12	18	16	16	14	13	13	12	14	12	11	10	10	9	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	315	293	249	196	431	290	218	211	452	701	590	386	315	414	1236	656	433	116	55	46	28
Wind (km/h)	SE	E	S	S	N	WNW	SW	SSE	S	SSE	SE	SSW	SW	SSE	S	SSE	SE	S	SSE	SE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	cross	cross	cross	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	5:00PM 1.52		5:33AM 1.42	5:51PM 1.36		6:29AM 1.31	6:52PM 1.20		7:40AM 1.21		8:13PM 1.08	9:09AM 1.18		9:53PM 1.04	10:34AM 1.21		11:16PM 1.07	11:37AM 1.27		12:13AM 1.14	12:23PM 1.33
Low Tide / height (m)		11:19PM 0.14	11:43AM 0.28		12:10AM 0.28	12:45PM 0.41		1:12AM 0.41		2:08PM 0.51	2:32AM 0.50		3:50PM 0.54	4:04AM 0.53		5:15PM 0.48		5:18AM 0.50	6:12PM 0.40		6:12AM 0.45

	Sat 08		Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
Sunrise	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:31
Sunset	7:19	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:23	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	30	23	29	31	26	27	29	19	23	24	19	23	23	17	23	24	19	23	22	18	21
Feels °C (?)	28	20	29	30	26	25	28	21	21	21	17	20	21	18	19	19	15	18	17	14	14

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The above surf forecast table for Strand (Pipe) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.