Surf Forecasts:
Strand (Pipe) surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with 892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
The light finally shows up at the end of next week. The 23rd through the 25th sees a proper pulse of SSW groundswell, with heights pushing 2.5m and energies jumping into the four-digit range (up to 2792). This is a serious winter-style swell, but it comes with some issues. The period sits around 10-15 seconds, so there’s some punch, but the winds are going to be a problem and the break is exposed. On the 24th, we’ve got light rain and a cross/on-shore flow, and by Friday the 25th, an onshore wind chops things up. This is where Strand (Pipe) gets interesting, but only if you're an expert. At 2.5m plus, this is more of a tow-in zone than a beginner wave, and the conditions will be marginal at best. Not the clean one we want.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 526 | 892 | 594 | 514 | 400 | 298 | 283 | 431 | 341 | 200 | 346 | 754 | 511 | 320 | 217 | 203 | 167 | 79 | 245 | 189 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:58PM1.28m | 6:21AM1.14m | 6:33PM1.15m | 7:05AM1.02m | 7:25PM1.02m | 8:41AM0.92m | 9:33PM0.94m | 11:24AM0.96m | 11:41PM1.00m | 12:28PM1.09m | 00:35AM1.11m | 1:04PM1.22m | 1:12AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM0.38m | 00:13AM0.41m | 12:17PM0.51m | 00:50AM0.54m | 12:58PM0.64m | 1:58AM0.65m | 2:48PM0.74m | 4:48AM0.67m | 5:48PM0.69m | 6:13AM0.57m | 6:43PM0.57m | 6:53AM0.45m | 7:17PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 526 | 553 | 594 | 514 | 400 | 298 | 283 | 431 | 341 | 200 | 346 | 754 | 511 | 320 | 217 | 203 | 167 | 77 | 245 | 189 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 892 | 398 | — | — | — | 15 | 12 | 41 | 104 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SE 7 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | 53 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | W 3 | W 5 |
| kJ | 363 | 179 | 358 | 204 | 238 | 131 | 107 | 205 | 103 | 90 | 209 | 133 | 106 | 133 | 64 | 32 | 52 | 80 | — | 5 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 302 | 205 | 6 | 364 | 1389 | 41 | 41 | 1963 | 47 | 56 | 205 | 231 | 50 | 364 | 10 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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