Surf Forecasts:
Strand (Pipe) surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strand (Pipe) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles per hour. Let’s break down Strand.
There’s a lull before the action. The first real surf isn’t until Monday the 6th of July. Don’t get wet before then.
Monday the 6th of July kicks it off proper. Glassy conditions in the morning – zero wind – with a clean 4ft SW groundswell at 11 seconds. Water temp is 59°, about normal. Combined energy is moderate at 363. Real nice start to the week.
Tuesday the 7th steps up to 4ft-5ft but the wind gets cross-onshore. Not as clean, but the energy jumps to strong (543-841), so there’s power behind it.
Wednesday the 8th is the gem of the first week. Morning glass again, 5ft SW swell with a 13-second period. Strong energy at 948. Clean, long-period lines – a great day out.
Thursday the 9th gets bigger at 7ft SSW, but the wind is cross-offshore, keeping it decent. Very strong energy at 1652. At this size and period (14 seconds), it’s more for experienced surfers.
Friday the 10th – this is the one. 7ft SSW early with a proper offshore wind from the ESE. Very strong energy at 1630. Clean, powerful, and big. Experts only. The swell direction matches perfectly with the optimum SW.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th settle back to 4ft-5ft with cross-offshore breezes. Still clean, moderate energy (508-705), good for a fun session.
Then it’s a dry spell. From Monday the 13th to Wednesday the 15th, small, weak, and messy. A glassy 2ft on Tuesday afternoon is about it.
Thursday the 16th gives a little hope with 3ft-4ft SW and light winds. Moderate energy (431-612). Surfable.
Friday the 17th is junk. Cross-shore wind and small waves.
Saturday the 18th has a weird afternoon spike – 6ft but from the WNW with a super short 5-second period. That’s windswell, not worth your time.
Sunday the 19th bounces back. Morning glass, 5ft SW swell at 11 seconds, strong energy at 747. Clean and fun.
Monday the 20th is calm and glassy with 4ft SW. Easy paddling.
Tuesday the 21st is the second-week standout. 6ft SSW swell, clean cross-offshore wind, and very strong energy at 1425. The swell direction is spot-on. For experienced surfers, this is another cracker.
Best days: Friday the 10th of July for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell. Wednesday the 8th of July for a clean, slightly smaller but possibly more manageable session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 357 | 369 | 528 | 528 | 792 | 821 | 629 | 1350 | 1689 | 1652 | 1467 | 1700 | 1630 | 1044 | 718 | 505 | 429 | 629 | 449 | 180 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:02AM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:54PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 357 | 369 | 528 | 528 | 792 | 821 | 629 | 1350 | 1689 | 1652 | 1467 | 1700 | 1630 | 1044 | 718 | 505 | 429 | 13 | 9 | 180 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 98 | 319 | 1215 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | S 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 12 | 44 | 40 | 35 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 18 | 32 | 198 | 250 | 183 | 209 | 629 | 449 | 101 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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