Surf Forecasts:
Strand (Pipe) surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.9m 14s 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 1.8m 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) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab ya coffee. Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the line.
Honestly, the next week or so is a bit of a mixed bag for the Strand. We’ve got some swell rolling in, but the wind is gonna be a constant pain in the arse for most of it. It’s not a total write-off, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments.
We start off with a few days of marginal conditions. Wednesday the 16th has some waist-high 4ft to 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but that SE wind is a bit fresh and cross-off. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Thursday follows a similar pattern, and Friday morning the 18th actually looks a bit better with a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The swell is a touch smaller at 4ft from the SSW, but that offshore wind will clean it right up. The wave energy is moderate (344). Friday afternoon goes a bit ordinary again.
Saturday and Sunday are mostly poor, with dropping swell. Monday the 21st morning has a light offshore breeze again on a tiny 3ft SW swell. It’s small, but if you’ve got a log, it could be worth a paddle. The energy is weak (203).
Then we hit a really quiet patch. From Tuesday the 22nd through to Wednesday the 30th, it’s pretty grim. Small, weak swell and cross-off or onshore winds. Swell heights barely crack 3ft, and the wave energy is mostly in the low hundreds (117–141). There are a couple of days in there with a bit more size but the wind messes it up.
Now, the standout. It’s not this weekend, but next week. On Monday the 28th of September, we start to see a change. The afternoon looks very promising. There’s a clean 5ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds. The wind drops right off to a light breeze, and it’s almost glassy. The wave energy shoots up to a moderate 599. That’s the pick of the period – a proper session on the cards with clean conditions and a bit of size.
It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it. The weekend before and after that Monday are pretty quiet again, with poor conditions and small waves.
So, if you’re keen, wait for that Friday morning offshore, but be ready for the real action on the Monday afternoon of the 28th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1290 | 526 | 618 | 723 | 514 | 400 | 298 | 329 | 431 | 392 | 200 | 208 | 840 | 511 | 320 | 214 | 203 | 164 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:47AM1.26m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:43PM0.29m | 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 | |||||||
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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 | — |
mm | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1290 | 526 | 618 | 723 | 514 | 400 | 298 | 329 | 431 | 392 | 200 | 208 | 840 | 511 | 320 | 214 | 203 | 164 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SW 9 | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 148 | — | 398 | — | — | — | 15 | 12 | 41 | 104 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 110 | 138 | 319 | 204 | 211 | 126 | 86 | 191 | 79 | 103 | 224 | 145 | 89 | 129 | 65 | 52 | 50 | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 302 | 205 | 6 | 364 | 882 | 10 | 44 | 1963 | 50 | 50 | 205 | 6 | 10 | 364 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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