
Surf Forecasts:
Super Tubes surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Super Tubes this week:
The surf forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Super Tubes in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty.
Alright, let's have a look at the next couple of weeks. We've got a long-range forecast here, and it's a bit of a mixed bag with some real gems hidden in there, but you've got to be patient. The main event, and the only spot worth talking about for the serious crew, is Super Tubes. This is a heavy reef and point setup, so it's for the experienced surfer only—no mucking around.
The kick-off is on Thursday, the 6th of August. We're looking at a solid 11.5 ft SW swell with a very long 13-second period, pumping a massive 4581 (moderate wave energy) of energy into the break. The water is a chilly 58.3°, which is a whopping 7.6° colder than normal for this time of year, so that's a very unusual, bone-chilling situation. But the wind is light and offshore from the SW, so the morning session is going to be clean and cranking. This is a standout for the big dogs. The afternoon gets a bit ruffled as the wind picks up to 15 mph from the SW, turning it cross-off, but the swell holds.
Friday the 7th is a write-off. The swell drops to 9.8 ft, but the wind is onshore all day, turning it to slop. Saturday morning, the 8th, offers a second chance with an 8.2 ft SW groundswell and a fresh offshore breeze from the WSW, making for some clean, heavy barrels. The energy is still strong at 2462 (moderate wave energy). Sunday the 9th is a washout with heavy rain and strong cross-off winds, even though the swell jumps back up to 11.5 ft and 13.1 ft.
We then hit a bit of a flat spell. From Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 12th, the wind is poor—onshore, cross, or cross-on—and the surf quality is dismal. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are still average with onshore winds, even though we get a weird, very long period 21-second swell on the 12th, but it's all onshore junk.
Now, here's where it gets interesting again. Saturday the 15th of August, the afternoon looks clean with a light cross-off breeze and a 5.2 ft, 16-second SW groundswell, perfect for Super Tubes. The energy is back up to 1596 (moderate wave energy). It's a promising day but not a stand-out.
The real next stand-out is on Wednesday the 19th of August. Morning is glassy with zero wind, and we have a 6.9 ft SW swell. The energy is 953 (moderate wave energy). It's going to be picture-perfect. Then, the absolute highlight of the entire forecast is on Friday the 21st of August. The morning is glassy, with a 6.2 ft SSW swell and a 13-second period, packing 1362 (moderate wave energy) of energy. That's a classic Super Tubes morning. The afternoon gets a bit scary with a massive 13.1 ft, 17-second SSW swell hitting 8061 (strong wave energy), but the wind is a light cross-on, so it's a bit messy. Still, for the experts, that morning session is the one to circle. It's a long way out, but it looks bloody promising.
So, for the dedicated crew, Super Tubes has a few epic windows. The best on offer is the morning of August 6th, and the morning of August 21st. Just be ready for the crowds, as this spot can be packed.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4581 | 3567 | 2418 | 2445 | 3234 | 3517 | 2462 | 1810 | 4743 | 3883 | 5095 | 2149 | 1685 | 836 | 2998 | 1989 | 1125 | 527 | 855 | 1135 | 1336 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:17AM1.16m | 8:59PM1.29m | 9:50AM1.06m | 10:46PM1.22m | 11:59AM1.09m | 00:33AM1.28m | 1:24PM1.24m | 1:44AM1.41m | 2:20PM1.42m | 2:35AM1.53m | 3:04PM1.59m | 3:18AM1.63m | 3:44PM1.72m | 3:57AM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:39AM0.54m | 3:54PM0.59m | 5:36AM0.55m | 6:00PM0.57m | 7:09AM0.43m | 7:29PM0.44m | 8:08AM0.28m | 8:27PM0.28m | 8:52AM0.14m | 9:13PM0.15m | 9:31AM0.03m | 9:54PM0.07m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
4581 | 3567 | 2418 | 2445 | 3234 | 3517 | 2462 | 1810 | 4743 | 56 | 30 | 2149 | 1685 | 836 | 2998 | 1989 | 1125 | 527 | 273 | 1135 | 1336 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | — | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
88 | 92 | 66 | 45 | 45 | 39 | 156 | 109 | 49 | 57 | — | 17 | 291 | 588 | — | 24 | 9 | 224 | 855 | 198 | 79 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 8 | — | WSW 11 | — | SSW 24 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
— | — | — | — | 66 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 116 | 288 | — | 24 | — | 226 | 83 | 50 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 6 | — | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 187 | — | 3883 | 5095 | 935 | — | — | 183 | 200 | 299 | 539 | 465 | 913 | 1193 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 143 | 0 | 59 | 198 | 0 | 141 | 141 | 64 | 425 | 3297 | 181 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 142 | 529 | 141 | 173 | 198 | 141 |
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Information about the Super Tubes Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Super Tubes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Super Tubes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Super Tubes 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 (Super Tubes) 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 Super Tubes 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.
Super Tubes is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











