Strand (Pipe) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.12° S 18.83° E

Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is
14.9°C
0.7° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,225 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s happening at Strand (Pipe). There’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next two weeks, but some solid windows are coming.

We kick off on Wednesday the 26th of August with a beauty of a morning. Clean 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period and gentle offshore easterly winds. Combined swell energy is a solid 696 – that’s moderate energy and the waves will have real shape and power. Clean as a whistle. That afternoon the size jumps to 7ft but the period drops to 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell mash-up. Still clean though, with cross-offshore breeze. That one’s for experienced surfers only – 7ft is getting into expert territory.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are a letdown – messy cross-on winds, marginal conditions. But Friday morning is glassy with 4ft S swell at 11 seconds. Clean, but the energy is only 347 – weak. Worth a paddle if you’re keen on small, clean walls.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are poor. Onshore and cross-shore winds, small weak swell. Not worth getting wet.

Monday the 31st of August has a tiny window of 4ft SW swell with WSW onshore wind – not great.

Now, hold onto your boards – Tuesday the 1st of September brings a big pulse. Morning has 7ft SW swell at 15 seconds with a howling 22 mph north wind, making it messy. But the afternoon brings an 12ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds with light westerly wind. That is a serious wall of water – combined energy is 4242 (very strong). That is expert-only territory, and the light wind should tidy it up. It could be a standout for the big-wave crew, but keep an eye on the wind shifting.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd have 6ft to 3ft SW swell with clean cross-offshore winds. Not huge, but clean and surfable. Friday the 4th of September is a real gem – 6ft SSE swell with glassy conditions and light offshore breeze. Energy is 573 (moderate). That’s clean and punchy – a great morning for intermediate surfers who want shape and no crowd hassle (crowds only sometimes at Strand).

After that, it fades. The second week has small, weak swells and fresh winds, with only a few clean moments. The 7th of September has 6ft SE swell with strong cross-offshore wind – clean but blown out by 22 mph. Not pleasant for paddling.

Water temp is about average for the time of year near Strand. Nothing unusual there.

Overall, the best window is the morning of Friday the 4th of September – glassy, chest-to-head high, clean SSE swell. That’s the one to point your board at. The Tuesday 1st September afternoon pulse is for experts only. Everything else is small, marginal, or windy.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
1
2
1
2
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.7
SSW
16
2.2
SE
7
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
1.5
WSW
9
0.9
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
266
529
438
502
501
344
277
175
138
183
164
316
241
528
319
298
198
375
Wind (km/h)
25
E
15
E
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
SW
5
SSW
0
NW
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
S
20
S
10
ESE
5
WSW
15
SW
15
N
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:14AM1.35m
2:37PM1.44m
2:44AM1.43m
3:05PM1.53m
3:14AM1.49m
3:33PM1.61m
3:44AM1.52m
4:01PM1.65m
4:15AM1.52m
4:31PM1.65m
4:47AM1.49m
5:02PM1.62m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.35m
8:28AM0.21m
8:47PM0.25m
8:55AM0.14m
9:15PM0.17m
9:22AM0.09m
9:44PM0.11m
9:49AM0.06m
10:14PM0.07m
10:18AM0.07m
10:44PM0.08m
10:48AM0.11m
11:18PM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:11
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:05
7:05
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6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:24
 mm
1
9
Temp °C
15
18
24
21
24
25
17
21
23
17
16
18
14
14
14
12
13
15
12
Feels °C
11
15
22
19
21
22
18
21
22
16
14
16
13
11
10
9
11
13
11
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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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