Strand (Pipe) Surf Break

Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.12° S 18.83° E

Issued: 1 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is
15.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,489 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3301
1903
1042
847
1794
2820
2170
1130
802
711
680
841
1820
3955
2784
2618
1979
1408
1275
976
669
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
ESE
10
E
5
S
10
ENE
5
SSE
0
SSE
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
N
45
NNW
25
W
20
WSW
15
SW
10
S
15
ESE
10
E
10
SE
5
E
0
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
11:48PM1.21m
12:36PM1.12m
00:40AM1.23m
1:23PM1.17m
1:26AM1.27m
2:03PM1.23m
2:07AM1.31m
2:40PM1.29m
2:44AM1.35m
3:15PM1.34m
3:20AM1.37m
3:50PM1.37m
3:54AM1.38m
Low Tide
5:36PM0.56m
6:28AM0.42m
6:36PM0.53m
7:14AM0.38m
7:25PM0.48m
7:54AM0.33m
8:07PM0.43m
8:31AM0.28m
8:45PM0.38m
9:06AM0.24m
9:20PM0.35m
9:39AM0.21m
9:55PM0.32m
10:11AM0.20m
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
10
9
2
Temp °C
16
14
17
21
19
20
23
20
19
20
15
15
16
14
13
13
12
11
14
12
13
Feels °C
14
11
14
20
18
19
23
19
16
17
13
7
7
10
9
9
9
8
11
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
3301
1903
1042
847
1794
2820
2170
1130
802
711
680
841
1820
3955
2784
2618
1979
1408
1275
976
669
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSE
8
1.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
1.2
SSW
12
1.4
S
12
Energy kJ
9
131
74
171
2
5
60
379
439
553
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
17
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
261
22
18
45
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
3
0.7
SE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.8
SE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.7
NNW
4
1.6
NW
5
2.2
WSW
12
0.4
ENE
3
0.9
SE
4
1.4
ESE
5
Energy kJ
7
22
83
331
306
134
3
2
11
148
1402
3
24
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
9
8
5
4
4
2
4
Distance (km)
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
16
33
33
144
144
284
37
177
0
0
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
8
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
9
9
8
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
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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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