Strand (Pipe) surf break

Strand (Pipe) surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 SAST
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Strand (Pipe) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strand (Pipe) this week:

The surf forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strand (Pipe) in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
S
0.9
SW
1
S
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
1
SW
1.7
SW
2
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413131715131312111111111112181816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1638120486286215361550123513595538863304373862993645628922193190416711601
Wind
(km/h)
0
SE
10
SSE
5
E
5
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
S
25
SE
20
ESE
10
E
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
10
SSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
1.11
10:30PM
1.28
11:31AM
1.13
11:51PM
1.30
12:45PM
1.21
1:01AM
1.36
1:45PM
1.32
1:58AM
1.42
2:34PM
1.42
2:47AM
1.48
3:17PM
1.50
3:29AM
1.50
3:57PM
1.56
4:09AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
0.50
5:14AM
0.38
5:31PM
0.49
6:31AM
0.33
6:50PM
0.42
7:32AM
0.24
7:52PM
0.32
8:23AM
0.17
8:43PM
0.24
9:06AM
0.11
9:28PM
0.18
9:45AM
0.07
10:09PM
0.15
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:46--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--
Sunset-5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:58--5:59-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------3
Temp. °C141715161613141413151917171815151514151714
Feels °C (?)131513141412121110141816161714131211141513
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Strand (Pipe) (calm at Somerset West 8 km from Strand (Pipe)). A 3.7m groundswell from the SSW

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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 12 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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