Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of South Swell pulses lining up here at Strand (Pipe). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. The whole outlook kicks off with a decent set of conditions, so don’t worry about a flat start.

Saturday 11 July – We’re in it straight away. Clean, offshore winds from the ESE at 12 mph. Swell is a solid 5 ft out of the SSW with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (987). This is proper, clean surf. It’s a bit sizey for the real beginners, but for intermediates, this is a goer.

Sunday 12 July – Keeps firing. The swell drops slightly to 5 ft, but it’s still from the S/SW with a nice 11-second period. Lighter winds, 6 mph from the E, so it’s still clean. Another good day.

Monday 13 July – The swell really drops off. Tiny 2 ft to 2 ft waves, but it goes glassy. No wind at all. The energy is low (148). Not a standout, but a fun little log session if you’re desperate.

Tuesday 14 July – A real flat spell. Swell is barely 2 ft. The energy is weak (90). Not worth getting wet.

Wednesday 15 July – Here’s the return. The morning picks up with 4 ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. The afternoon is the real standout: 6 ft from the SW, a very long 15-second period, and light offshore winds. The energy jumps to 1588. This is for experienced surfers – the size and the long period will make it punchy, but it’ll be clean and powerful. This is the best session of the first week.

Thursday 16 July – The swell holds at 6 ft in the morning, tapering to 5 ft in the arvo. Clean cross-off winds. The energy is still strong (1200). Still a solid day for the more experienced crowd.

Friday 17 July – Solid 6 ft SSW swell in the morning, moderate offshore winds (12 mph). Clean and punchy. The afternoon eases to 5 ft. A good way to finish the week.

Saturday 18 July – A real gem. The morning is 4 ft from the S, but the real highlight is the afternoon: 5 ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, and it’s absolutely glassy. No wind. The energy is strong (1086). This is a perfect window for anyone.

Sunday 19 July – The quality drops. Onshore winds and chop. The swell is still there but the conditions are messy. Skip it.

Monday 20 July – The swell drops to just 2 ft. The energy is weak (147). Not worth it.

Tuesday 21 July – A sneaky good one. The morning is a clean 3 ft pulse with a very long 17-second period out of the SSW. Glassy. The energy is moderate (604). The afternoon picks up to 4 ft with a 16-second period. This is a long-period groundswell, so it will be lining up nicely at the point, but the sets will be few and far between.

Wednesday 22 July – The morning still has 4 ft at 13 seconds, clean. The afternoon turns to junk with 19 mph cross-onshore winds and a weird 23-second period that’s messy. The morning is the only window.

Thursday 23 July – A solid 6 ft pulse from the SSW arrives, but the wind is cross-shore. The energy is high (1588), but the quality is not great. Marginal.

Friday 24 July – Big swell arrives. 10 ft from the SSW with a 19-second period. That’s huge. The energy is 6918 – very strong. This is expert-only territory. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it might be a bit lumpy, but the power is immense. If you’re good enough, you’ll be looking at it.

Saturday 25 July – Still big. 8 ft from the SW, 16-second period, and it’s glassy in the morning. The energy is 2895. This is a standout for the very best. Clean, powerful, big. This is for the experienced crew only.

Sunday 26 July – Still big (8 ft), but the wind turns cross-on. The quality drops. The swell is still there, but it’s not the clean canvas of the day before.

For the true standout, it’s the afternoon of Wednesday 15 July and the glassy morning of Saturday 25 July. Both are clean, powerful, and for the right crowd.

Rusty.

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