Strand (Pipe) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.12° S 18.83° E

Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is
14.2° C
1.4° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 25th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s happening at Strand (Pipe) for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a little bit of a wait for the good stuff. The first real standout is Friday 21st of August. The morning is the pick—clean, light cross-off wind out of the SE at 3 mph, with a 5 ft SSW groundswell running at 11 seconds. The water is a bit colder than average for this time of year, at 58°, which is a little unusual but not a big deal. The combined energy is moderate (970), and the waves are looking clean. That’s your best call for the start of the week.

Friday afternoon gets a bit messy with the wind going cross. Saturday 22nd is a washout with cross-on winds, but Sunday 23rd morning recovers with clean, cross-off breezes and another 5 ft SSW swell, though the energy is lower (629).

Monday 24th is a skip, but Tuesday 25th morning shows a good jump in the swell to 5 ft SW with a long period of 14 seconds and moderate energy (1034). The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. That’s another solid window. Wednesday 26th is a beauty—offshore winds in the morning, and by the afternoon it’s glassy with 3 ft SSW swell. That glassy afternoon is a real score.

We hit a bit of a flat spell from Thursday 27th through the end of the month, with onshore and cross-on winds spoiling the party. The swell stays small, and the energy drops. A few sessions might be worth a look at the right tide, but nothing to write home about.

Then the ocean wakes up. Tuesday 2nd of September sees a big jump to 7 ft SW swell in the morning, but it’s messy with a 19 mph cross-breeze. The real action is Wednesday 3rd: a massive 16 ft SW swell rolling in with very strong energy (10808) and a 12-second period. That’s strictly for the experts—way too big for beginners. Winds are cross, so it’ll be lumpy, but for the experienced, this is a serious session.

Thursday 4th is the cleanup day: 8 ft SSW swell in the morning, then 6 ft S swell in the afternoon with offshore winds. The energy is still strong (1062 and 1267), and the conditions are clean. That’s your second true standout: excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the best of the second week.

After that, it settles down into the 5th of September with smaller, cleaner waves to finish the forecast.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are the mornings of Friday 21st August and Tuesday 25th August, and then the Thursday 4th of September for the bigger, cleaner groundswell. The Wednesday 3rd is for the chargers only. Crowds are possible at Strand (Pipe), so get in early.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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3
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3
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2
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3
2
3
2
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.8
SE
7
0.9
SSW
11
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
495
494
322
291
365
604
629
555
497
320
276
1001
1034
637
287
193
280
280
291
403
281
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
S
5
W
15
NNW
10
W
5
SE
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
25
ESE
25
E
10
E
5
E
15
N
20
NNW
10
NW
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
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glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
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cross
cross-on
off
High Tide
9:45AM0.92m
10:24PM0.99m
11:56AM0.97m
00:08AM1.05m
1:00PM1.08m
1:03AM1.15m
1:38PM1.20m
1:41AM1.25m
2:09PM1.32m
2:14AM1.35m
2:37PM1.44m
2:44AM1.43m
3:05PM1.53m
3:14AM1.49m
Low Tide
3:47PM0.72m
5:34AM0.63m
6:08PM0.67m
6:48AM0.53m
7:08PM0.57m
7:29AM0.42m
7:46PM0.46m
8:00AM0.31m
8:17PM0.35m
8:28AM0.21m
8:47PM0.25m
8:55AM0.14m
9:15PM0.17m
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7:16
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7:15
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:09
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6:17
6:19
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Temp °C
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20
16
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27
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Feels °C
15
19
16
13
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16
15
15
11
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11
14
18
10
21
27
21
17
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17
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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.

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.

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