Strand (Pipe) Surf Break

Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.12° S 18.83° E

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is
15.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,905 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 22s. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 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. 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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
16
2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.9
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
528
528
780
905
629
1350
1666
1677
1306
1905
1581
1336
834
1019
887
363
375
288
123
81
68
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
5
SSW
0
N
5
W
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
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
2:40PM1.48m
Low Tide
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
8:28AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
19
16
17
18
15
13
15
12
13
15
12
14
16
13
15
18
15
17
18
Feels °C
16
16
19
17
17
17
13
10
11
8
9
10
8
10
12
9
13
15
12
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
16
2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.9
S
12
0.2
W
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
SSW
9
Energy kJ
528
528
780
905
629
1350
1666
1677
1306
1905
1581
1336
834
1019
9
363
375
288
123
81
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
0.3
S
14
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
W
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
5
4
45
98
319
1314
32
16
27
100
12
4
14
12
11
86
35
56
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.1
S
23
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SE
8
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
30
11
4
10
10
1
15
12
12
10
22
21
10
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
1.3
SSE
5
1.5
SSE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.8
S
12
1.1
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
0.3
SE
3
Energy kJ
21
15
49
87
228
312
887
102
340
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
4
2
2
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
5
5
25
0
0
6
25
6
239
0
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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).

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