Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks at Strand (Pipe). The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing weird to report.

We’ve got a decent run of surf starting right now, but it’s not all epic. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday morning is offering up 4ft of SW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s a bit messy. The energy is moderate (543). The afternoon is similar, a bit bigger at 5ft, but still cross-on. It’s surfable, but nothing to get wet over.

Wednesday morning is where it starts to look good. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive. The energy is climbing (948). That’s your best bet for clean, smooth waves in the early part of the week. The afternoon stiffens up with a cross-shore wind, though.

Thursday and Friday have a bump in size, hitting 7ft to 7ft from the SSW, with decent 13-14 second periods. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is solid intermediate to expert territory. The energy is strong (over 1300). This is a good run, but the standout window is Saturday morning.

Saturday the 11th of July is the real highlight. We’ve got 6ft of S swell, 12-second period, and the wind is offshore – clean and lined up. The energy is pumping (1358). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The crowd is a factor here, as it often gets busy, so get in early. The afternoon is nearly as good at 6ft with the same offshore wind.

Sunday the 12th is still fun, with 4ft of S swell and offshore winds, but the energy is winding down. The windows of decent surf stretch through to Wednesday the 15th, but there’s a real dead spot from the 14th and 15th where the swell drops to ankle-snappers and the wind turns onshore. That’s a couple of days to skip.

The good news is it picks back up. From the 16th of July, we see a new SW swell, 4ft, with clean cross-offshore winds. The 17th is glassy, with 3ft waves. Then the 18th of July is worth circling on the calendar. We get 5ft of SW swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions all day. That’s going to be a really fun, clean session. The energy is moderate (666).

After that, the 19th and 20th get a bit messy again with cross-on winds, and the 21st and 22nd are mostly muck with onshore wind and tiny swell. The final day, the 22nd, has a crumbly 2ft from the SW with clean wind, but it’s barely worth a paddle.

So, to sum it up: the best of the best is Saturday the 11th of July for the offshore wind and solid S swell, and the glassy Saturday the 18th of July for a cleaner, more relaxed vibe. Get on it.

Rusty.

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