Strand (Pipe) Surf Break

Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.12° S 18.83° E

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is
14.8° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,271 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strand (Pipe) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles.

We’re starting at Strand (Pipe). Water temp is around 59°, right where you’d expect for this time of year.

Sunday the 5th is flat and junky – 2ft SW with a cross-on breeze. Skip it.

Monday the 6th brings a clean 4ft SW swell, glassy all day. Real nice and smooth for an intermediate session.

Tuesday the 7th offers 4ft to 5ft SW/SSW, but the wind gets a bit messy – cross and cross-onshore. Still some energy there (540 to 865).

Wednesday the 8th morning is glassy with 5ft SW and combined energy of 978 – solid moderate power. Afternoon jumps to 6ft SSW, cross-off, clean but getting big for beginners.

Thursday the 9th morning is 7ft SSW (1777 energy) with cross-off winds – expert level. Afternoon holds at 7ft.

Friday the 10th is the standout. Morning has 7ft SSW with offshore east winds at 12 mph, combined energy of 1766. That’s a powerful, clean groundswell with a 13-second period – beautiful lines. Afternoon stays at 6ft with similar conditions. For experienced surfers only.

Saturday the 11th drops to 5ft to 7ft but the wind turns cross-onshore.

Sunday the 12th: morning has 6ft SE but only a 7-second period – weak and short. Afternoon is 3ft SSW, cleaner but small.

Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th are mostly small, windy, or rainy. Wednesday has 30 mph onshore winds – stay on the beach.

Thursday the 16th morning brings back clean 6ft SE with glassy conditions, 796 combined energy.

Saturday the 18th afternoon is the other highlight: 6ft SW, 14-second period, clean cross-off breeze, and 1625 combined energy. That’s strong, long-period groundswell – best on the reef and point. Excellent for experts.

Sunday the 19th has clean 4ft to 4ft surf – glassy morning, clean afternoon. Good for a mellow session.

Monday the 20th tails off to 3ft to 4ft with some cross-shore chop.

So the two best days: Friday the 10th for the biggest, cleanest, offshore swell, and Saturday the 18th afternoon for that long-period power. Mark your calendar.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
2
S
12
1.1
SSW
11
1.8
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
403
357
369
520
520
816
821
659
980
1850
1777
1306
1700
1512
1211
820
589
1117
308
299
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
N
0
N
0
SSW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
SSW
0
WNW
5
W
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
15
ENE
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
E
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:43PM1.39m
6:57AM1.21m
7:26PM1.36m
7:50AM1.16m
8:19PM1.33m
8:58AM1.11m
9:25PM1.30m
10:19AM1.11m
10:42PM1.31m
11:40AM1.16m
11:57PM1.35m
12:50PM1.25m
1:04AM1.43m
1:48PM1.37m
Low Tide
00:57AM0.37m
12:58PM0.34m
1:48AM0.39m
1:48PM0.41m
2:49AM0.41m
2:51PM0.47m
4:03AM0.40m
4:11PM0.49m
5:23AM0.36m
5:36PM0.46m
6:35AM0.27m
6:51PM0.37m
7:35AM0.18m
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:48
7:48
7:48
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5:46
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:51
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Temp °C
19
16
17
19
16
17
19
15
17
16
13
13
15
12
13
16
13
15
16
14
15
Feels °C
15
13
16
18
16
16
19
16
16
14
10
9
11
8
8
12
9
14
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
9
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
0.1
W
11
1.1
SSW
11
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
62
403
357
369
520
520
816
821
659
980
1850
1777
1306
1700
1512
1211
820
589
2
308
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSW
22
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
18
1
SW
16
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
16
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.4
W
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
11
1
S
11
Energy kJ
82
14
5
5
5
4
45
98
319
515
101
254
12
24
42
12
2
229
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.4
SE
11
0.1
S
23
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
23
30
1
1
30
11
4
10
10
12
12
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
1
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
1
ESE
4
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
2
S
12
1.2
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
Energy kJ
5
42
28
38
279
285
310
1117
143
299
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
5
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
5
5
0
0
0
5
25
0
0
20
68
6
6
0
0
0
0
5
21
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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