Strand (Pipe) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.12° S 18.83° E

Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strand (Pipe) sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.5° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,776 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m 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 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strand (Pipe) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going down at Strand (Pipe). The next couple weeks are a real mixed bag—some solid juice early, then a dry spell that’ll have you rearranging your fin collection.

This Friday morning, the 7th, we’ve got serious energy. Water temp is about normal for the season. Swell’s a chunky 7ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1911. Dead calm, glassy—this is as good as it gets for experienced surfers. Leave the beginners on the beach; this is pushing their limits.

Friday arvo bumps up a touch to 8ft, but a light cross-onshore breeze puts a few ripples on it. Still okay, but the morning was the one. Saturday the 8th drops to 6ft, but cross-shore winds and light rain make it messy. By Saturday afternoon, it’s bigger at 8ft but the cross-chop is a pain. Sunday the 9th is a standout for size—12ft from the SW with a 12-second period, energy pumping at 5054. But with 30 km/h cross-off winds, it’s clean yet strictly expert territory. Not for the faint-hearted.

Monday the 10th steps down to 6-6ft with moderate cross-off breezes. Surfable but nothing special. Then Tuesday the 11th brings some magic in the morning: 6ft from the south at 12 seconds, light offshore wind, clean conditions. Energy is moderate at 869, but the quality is there. Tuesday arvo is smaller, glassy, and fun at 3ft.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th deliver the pick of the week besides that Friday morning burst. Swell drops to 4ft, but it’s a long-period SW groundswell at 17-18 seconds. Proper groundswell—clean, glassy, and lined up. Energy is moderate at 1021-1174, but the wave shape will be worth more than the numbers. This is point-break style surfing, so watch for long, clean walls. This is where the experienced crew will be having a field day.

After that, things fade. From the 14th through the 16th, we’ve got a stretch of small, weak waves. Energy drops into the low hundreds, and it’s mostly marginal or poor. Sunday the 16th is particularly rough—only 3ft and choppy. This is the start of a bit of a blank run, a few days where you’re better off in the shed.

We get a little pulse back around Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th with 4-5ft SSW swells, but energy is weak—around 519-597. Glassy conditions on Monday make it a fun, small-wave day, but nothing to get excited about. The rest of the second week fades out into the 20th and 21st, with mostly knee-to-waist high dribble.

The 21st and 22nd are a write-off: strong winds, messy, choppy, and short-period junk. Friday the 21st has 45 km/h cross-onshore winds and a 6-second period—that’s a complete mess, better for kites than surfboards.

So the real standout here is Friday the 7th morning for the experienced crew, and that Wednesday-Thursday stretch on the 12th and 13th for some quality, clean groundswell. Everything else is either too big, too grovelly, or just plain blown out. Get on it early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
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4
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.8
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
2.4
SSW
13
3.5
SW
12
2.1
S
8
2.1
S
12
1.7
S
9
1.9
SSE
10
2.2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1
SSW
11
0.9
SW
21
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1276
1911
2368
1621
1144
2202
1968
3295
570
1206
484
631
1708
816
273
756
1042
974
755
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
0
E
5
SW
5
SSW
10
NNW
15
SSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
10
E
5
ESE
10
ENE
0
ENE
5
SSE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:46PM1.25m
9:49AM1.06m
10:22PM1.21m
11:32AM1.10m
11:56PM1.26m
12:49PM1.23m
1:06AM1.36m
1:46PM1.39m
2:01AM1.47m
2:32PM1.53m
2:47AM1.55m
3:14PM1.64m
3:29AM1.58m
Low Tide
3:28AM0.46m
3:46PM0.55m
5:10AM0.44m
5:37PM0.52m
6:34AM0.34m
6:58PM0.39m
7:33AM0.22m
7:56PM0.25m
8:21AM0.10m
8:45PM0.13m
9:02AM0.02m
9:28PM0.05m
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7:31
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7:28
7:28
7:26
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6:07
6:07
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6:09
6:10
6:12
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2
Temp °C
12
13
16
13
14
17
13
11
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12
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15
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Feels °C
9
12
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12
12
14
9
5
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20
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18
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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 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).

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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