Strand (Pipe) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and get into what's happening at your local stretch.

The coming days are a mixed bag, honestly. We've got some proper energy coming, but the winds are going to be our biggest headache for a while. There’s a whole lot of waiting for the right window.

We kick off Thursday the 3rd with some size, around 5ft from the S, but that strong SSE wind is making a mess of things. It's not going to be pretty, so I'd call this a day for the kite crew rather than a paddle session. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than we'd normally expect for this time of year. Friday the 4th is a write-off, with even stronger wind and the swell dropping, so forget about it.

Now, keep your eye on Sunday the 6th. That's the first real standout. The wind swings offshore from the E in the morning, light at 9 mph. We've got a solid 6ft groundswell from the SSW with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1872, so there's plenty of punch. This is proper, clean surf for experienced surfers. Because that period is so long, it'll be lining up best at the reef, so head to Strand.

The session carries into Sunday afternoon with a clean 5ft from the same direction, just slightly smaller. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th drop right off in size, with onshore breeze, so it'll be small and bumpy.

There’s a glassy window on Wednesday morning the 9th, but with only 2ft of swell on offer, it's a longboard-only kind of day. The rest of that week is a bust with small waves and cross-off winds again.

Looking ahead to the second week, Sunday the 13th morning shows some real promise. We get a clean 5ft groundswell from the SSW at 13 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the ESE. That’s a solid, clean session with moderate energy (1114). The following Tuesday morning, the 15th, also looks like a good call with a clean 5ft swell, 16-second period from the SSW, and light cross-off wind. That energy is strong at 1275.

Then, keep your calendars for Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th. This is the big potential payoff but it's a week and a half out. Thursday the 17th afternoon has a massive 10ft swell from the SW with a long 18-second period and a huge energy reading of 6315. The wind is cross-off. That is serious swell for experts only. The following Friday the 18th keeps that 10ft size from the SW, with still a long 15-second period, but the wind will be stronger. It's a promising, powerful end to the forecast, but mark it as a long-range prospect – it could easily change.

Right now, Saturday the 5th is a no-go. For the short term, your best bet is Sunday the 6th morning. For the long game, keep an eye on Sunday the 13th morning and that big pulse around Thursday the 17th.

Rusty.

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