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About Strand

Strand is a town in Western Cape, South Africa. From Strand you can reach 20 surf spots. The nearest is Silkies, a surf spot 1.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 53 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 25 km away.

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Staying in Strand

  • 53 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 25 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Strand.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Strand each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 4 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Strand too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Strand: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
AECI beachbreak.1.3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 4 knots4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 5 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots6 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots
All readings for AECI beachbreak.: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at AECI beachbreak., each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good5 ft9 ssoft365kJwind from the north, 4 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the north, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 18 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct17, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots20°C
Blinkklip Inner Reef2.7 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 5 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots6 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots
All readings for Blinkklip Inner Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Blinkklip Inner Reef, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good5 ft9 ssoft365kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the north, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 18 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct17, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots20°C
Blinkklip Reef2.9 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots, offshore6 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots
All readings for Blinkklip Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Blinkklip Reef, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good5 ft9 ssoft365kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Wed 21Oct14, poor6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 18 knots, offshore16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct46, fair4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct15, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots20°C
Die Poort1.6 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 4 knots4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 5 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots6 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots
All readings for Die Poort: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Die Poort, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good5 ft9 ssoft365kJwind from the north, 4 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the north, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 18 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct20, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots20°C
Duckies Reef1.8 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 5 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots6 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots
All readings for Duckies Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Duckies Reef, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good5 ft9 ssoft365kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the north, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 18 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct17, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots20°C
Gordon's Bay , Bikini beach7.2 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 5 ft+5 ft288 kJwind from the north, 5 knots4 ft133 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots5 ft330 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots5 ft329 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft153 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots2 ft36 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, offshore
All readings for Gordon's Bay , Bikini beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Gordon's Bay , Bikini beach, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small5 ft9 smushy288kJwind from the north, 5 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct13, too small4 ft7 smushy133kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct10, too small5 ft9 smushy330kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct28, too small5 ft8 smushy329kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair6 ft8 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct14, too small4 ft8 smushy153kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct10, too small2 ft7 smushy36kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, offshore19°C
Gordons Bay, Back Reef7.3 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 5 ft+5 ft316 kJwind from the north, 5 knots4 ft129 kJwind from the north, 6 knots5 ft372 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots6 ft345 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots3 ft132 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots2 ft41 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, offshore
All readings for Gordons Bay, Back Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Gordons Bay, Back Reef, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct29, too small5 ft8 smushy316kJwind from the north, 5 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct14, too small4 ft7 smushy129kJwind from the north, 6 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small5 ft8 smushy372kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct29, too small6 ft8 smushy345kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct40, fair6 ft8 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small3 ft8 smushy132kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct11, too small2 ft7 smushy41kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, offshore19°C
Gordons Bay, Bikini Shorebreak.7.3 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 5 ft+5 ft316 kJwind from the north, 5 knots4 ft129 kJwind from the north, 6 knots5 ft372 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots6 ft345 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots3 ft132 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots2 ft41 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, offshore
All readings for Gordons Bay, Bikini Shorebreak.: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Gordons Bay, Bikini Shorebreak., each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct29, too small5 ft8 smushy316kJwind from the north, 5 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct14, too small4 ft7 smushy129kJwind from the north, 6 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small5 ft8 smushy372kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct29, too small6 ft8 smushy345kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct40, fair6 ft8 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small3 ft8 smushy132kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct11, too small2 ft7 smushy41kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, offshore19°C
Gordons Bay, helicopters7 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 5 ft+5 ft316 kJwind from the north, 5 knots4 ft129 kJwind from the north, 6 knots5 ft372 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots6 ft345 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots3 ft132 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots2 ft41 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, offshore
All readings for Gordons Bay, helicopters: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Gordons Bay, helicopters, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct29, too small5 ft8 smushy316kJwind from the north, 5 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct15, too small4 ft7 smushy129kJwind from the north, 6 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small5 ft8 smushy372kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct30, too small6 ft8 smushy345kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair6 ft8 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct14, too small3 ft8 smushy132kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct8, too small2 ft7 smushy41kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, offshore19°C
Greenways Reef2.9 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 4 knots4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 5 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots6 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots
All readings for Greenways Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Greenways Reef, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good5 ft9 ssoft365kJwind from the north, 4 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the north, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 18 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct22, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots20°C
Harbour Island5.7 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft288 kJwind from the north, 4 knots3 ft113 kJwind from the north, 5 knots5 ft298 kJwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots5 ft329 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots5 ft345 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots4 ft153 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots2 ft36 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots
All readings for Harbour Island: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Harbour Island, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct43, fair5 ft9 ssoft288kJwind from the north, 4 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the north, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct24, poor5 ft8 ssoft298kJwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor5 ft8 smushy329kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor5 ft8 ssoft345kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small4 ft8 smushy153kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct8, too small2 ft7 smushy36kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots20°C
Monwabisi12 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Khayelitsha, 5 kmIntermediate and up5 ft288 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore4 ft178 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore4 ft274 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore5 ft329 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore5 ft345 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots4 ft153 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots2 ft36 kJwind from the south, 11 knots
All readings for Monwabisi: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Monwabisi, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct56, good5 ft9 ssoft288kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Tue 20Oct58, good4 ft8 smushy178kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore19°C
Wed 21Oct56, good4 ft9 ssoft274kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore19°C
Thu 22Oct51, good5 ft8 smushy329kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct25, poor5 ft8 ssoft345kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair4 ft8 smushy153kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct7, too small2 ft7 smushy36kJwind from the south, 11 knots21°C
Nine mile Reef15.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Khayelitsha, 4 kmIntermediate and up4 ft274 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore4 ft202 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore5 ft382 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore6 ft367 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore5 ft378 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore4 ft136 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots2 ft32 kJwind from the south, 11 knots
All readings for Nine mile Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nine mile Reef, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct58, good4 ft9 ssoft274kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Tue 20Oct54, good4 ft8 ssoft202kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore19°C
Wed 21Oct51, good5 ft9 ssoft382kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore19°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair6 ft8 ssoft367kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct38, fair5 ft9 ssoft378kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct32, too small4 ft8 smushy136kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots19°C
Sun 25Oct6, too small2 ft7 smushy32kJwind from the south, 11 knots21°C
Paranoia15.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Pringle Bay, 12 kmIntermediate and up6 ft513 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots5 ft238 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots7 ft758 kJwind from the north-north-west, 18 knots8 ft650 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots6 ft449 kJwind from the north, 2 knots3 ft127 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots3 ft65 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots
All readings for Paranoia: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Paranoia, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy513kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct30, poor5 ft7 smushy238kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft758kJwind from the north-north-west, 18 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy650kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft449kJwind from the north, 2 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct55, good3 ft8 smushy127kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots20°C
Sun 25Oct27, too small3 ft7 smushy65kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots19°C
Seconds2.9 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots, offshore6 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots
All readings for Seconds: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Seconds, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good5 ft9 ssoft365kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Wed 21Oct14, poor6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 18 knots, offshore16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct46, fair4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct15, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots20°C
Seconds3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots, offshore6 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots
All readings for Seconds: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Seconds, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good5 ft9 ssoft365kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Wed 21Oct14, poor6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 18 knots, offshore16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct46, fair4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct15, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots20°C
Silkies1.2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 4 knots4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 5 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots6 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots
All readings for Silkies: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Silkies, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good5 ft9 ssoft365kJwind from the north, 4 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the north, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 18 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct17, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots20°C
Strand (pipe)1.8 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 5 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots6 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots
All readings for Strand (pipe): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Strand (pipe), each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct49, good5 ft9 ssoft365kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft7 smushy167kJwind from the north, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 18 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy464kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct17, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots20°C
Tidal Pools16 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Pringle Bay, 12 kmIntermediate and up6 ft513 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots5 ft238 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots7 ft758 kJwind from the north-north-west, 18 knots8 ft650 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots6 ft449 kJwind from the north, 2 knots3 ft127 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots3 ft65 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots
All readings for Tidal Pools: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tidal Pools, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy513kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct30, poor5 ft7 smushy238kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big7 ft9 smushy758kJwind from the north-north-west, 18 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy650kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 ssoft449kJwind from the north, 2 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct54, good3 ft8 smushy127kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots20°C
Sun 25Oct26, too small3 ft7 smushy65kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots19°C
Virgin Point9.1 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft365 kJwind from the north, 5 knots4 ft167 kJwind from the north, 6 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 18 knots6 ft464 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots6 ft454 kJwind from the north, 2 knots4 ft164 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots2 ft48 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots
All readings for Virgin Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Virgin Point, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct47, fair5 ft9 shollow365kJwind from the north, 5 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair4 ft7 shollow167kJwind from the north, 6 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor6 ft9 shollow454kJwind from the north, 18 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy464kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft9 shollow454kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct44, fair4 ft8 shollow164kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots18°C
Sun 25Oct20, too small2 ft7 shollow48kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots19°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Strand, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Strand

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits