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Strand (Pipe) surf Forecast / Cape Town / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 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 15.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.7 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.0 °C)
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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 15.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.7 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.0 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 23rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 23rd Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
SW
1.8
S
2
S
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.6
SW
1.4
SE
2
SE
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)13121215131313121210109111716141313121211710101098813771211131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)199139114322451380273251139236948159190920361240711623447361209157472746510237432273138183363108101212162120
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
SSW
10
S
0
ESE
10
S
10
SSE
5
E
5
NW
5
S
5
NNW
10
NW
10
S
0
NE
5
WNW
10
SW
5
N
10
WNW
10
S
5
SE
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
ESE
15
SE
25
SSE
10
E
5
S
5
S
0
SSW
20
NNW
20
WNW
20
N
40
NNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscrossglasscrosscross-
off
offglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:56AM
1.26
1:15PM
1.20
1:26AM
1.36
1:45PM
1.29
1:54AM
1.44
2:13PM
1.36
2:20AM
1.50
2:41PM
1.42
2:47AM
1.54
3:09PM
1.45
3:15AM
1.55
3:37PM
1.45
3:43AM
1.54
4:06PM
1.43
4:12AM
1.50
4:37PM
1.39
4:44AM
1.44
5:12PM
1.33
5:20AM
1.35
5:53PM
1.25
6:04AM
1.26
6:48PM
1.17
7:05AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:19AM
0.40
7:19PM
0.38
7:47AM
0.30
7:48PM
0.31
8:14AM
0.22
8:15PM
0.25
8:39AM
0.15
8:42PM
0.22
9:05AM
0.11
9:09PM
0.20
9:31AM
0.10
9:37PM
0.20
9:59AM
0.11
10:05PM
0.23
10:28AM
0.15
10:35PM
0.28
11:00AM
0.21
11:10PM
0.35
11:37AM
0.29
11:52PM
0.43
12:25PM
0.38
12:51AM
0.52
1:32PM
0.46
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18-
Sunset--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04
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Rain (mm)
---------------------2------------34
Temp. °C192426192223212626212223182122171922171921171820162023182226222222151616
Feels °C (?)20252619212121252421202117202018182117192017151716171916212421171714911

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

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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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