Surf Forecasts:
Strand (Pipe) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,949 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. I'm Rusty, and here's the straight dope for the next two weeks at Strand (Pipe). It's a slow start, but when it goes off, it goes off.
Right off the bat, Saturday the 1st of August is a glassy little nugget. We're talking about a 3ft swell from the SW, no wind, and the water is a comfortable 59°, which is about average for this time of year. It's a clean, easy morning. The energy is moderate (256). Sunday and Monday are more of the same small, clean stuff.
The middle of the week gets a bit choppy and messy. The real deal starts on Thursday the 6th. That morning, the swell is a solid 10ft from the SW with a clean cross-off wind. The energy is strong (2561). This is a proper, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers only. It's a session.
Friday the 7th is a bit of a washout, but hold tight. Saturday the 8th throws up a massive 10ft WSW swell. The energy is insane (7225), but the conditions are a bit of a cross-chop.
Now, the absolute one. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August. We're looking at 13ft to 18ft of pure S/SW swell, with beautiful, clean cross-off winds from the SE. The energy on Sunday morning is a massive 10770, and Monday morning is even bigger at 10497. This is big, clean, and powerful. It's expert territory, but if you're in the game, this is the best on offer. The long period (13 seconds) makes it a proper groundswell.
We get a sweet little breather on the 12th with a 3ft swell but a very long 19-second period from the SW. The energy is still strong (1562), and the wind is offshore, making for some clean, long lines.
The final days from the 14th to the 16th are a mixed bag. The 15th (Saturday) is a glassy, small 4ft day, but the 16th (Sunday) sees a bump in size to 8ft, but with a cross-shore wind that will make it a bit of a fight.
So, the standout is the 9th and 10th of August. That's the big, clean, powerful swell. Don't miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 241 | 199 | 171 | 202 | 146 | 313 | 277 | 301 | 232 | 171 | 137 | 140 | 877 | 1155 | 6430 | 2561 | 2422 | 2334 | 1359 | 981 | 2401 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:02PM1.55m | 5:12AM1.41m | 5:33PM1.54m | 5:47AM1.36m | 6:07PM1.49m | 6:26AM1.29m | 6:47PM1.43m | 7:13AM1.20m | 7:37PM1.34m | 8:16AM1.11m | 8:46PM1.25m | 9:49AM1.06m | 10:22PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:16AM0.15m | 11:46PM0.22m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.26m | 12:24PM0.29m | 1:08AM0.32m | 1:09PM0.39m | 2:06AM0.40m | 2:11PM0.49m | 3:28AM0.46m | 3:46PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 241 | 199 | 171 | 202 | 146 | 313 | 277 | 301 | 232 | 171 | 137 | 98 | 877 | 1155 | 2042 | 2561 | 2422 | 2334 | 1359 | 981 | 2401 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SE 14 | SW 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 137 | 8 | 54 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 140 | 19 | 19 | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SE 11 | S 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 18 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 85 | 68 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SW 4 | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 129 | 6430 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 239 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 5 |
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