Surf Forecasts:
Super Tubes surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Super Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming down the line.
We’ve got one spot on the menu for the next 16 days: Super Tubes. This is a reef and point setup that’s very consistent and handles a fair bit of swell. Don’t expect much early on, but there’s some serious quality waiting if you can pick your days.
The action kicks off on Monday the 24th of August. Monday morning is a beauty to start: clean 7ft SW swell with a 12-second period and light offshore winds out of the SW. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a staggering 10° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s way beyond just unusual, so factor in a serious hood and gloves if you’re paddling out. The combined swell energy is moderate at 1099. That afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft but the period stretches to a very long 14 seconds out of the SSW with light cross-offshore flow. It’s smaller, but that long period groundswell will offer some real shape. This is excellent for experienced surfers.
Tuesday the 25th is the real standout. The morning sees 8ft SW swell at 13 seconds, with that same clean cross-offshore breeze. By the afternoon, it jumps to a solid 10ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period and still cross-offshore. The combined energy is pumping at 4085. This is top-tier Super Tunes territory – powerful, clean, and holding plenty of energy. But listen, at 10ft, this is expert-only water. If you’re not confident in heavy reef and point surf, give this a miss.
Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are write-offs. Strong onshore winds from the east and northeast, 19 mph on Wednesday, turn the place into a bumpy, lumpy mess. The energy is actually huge – up to 4445 – but with that wind and rain, it’s just a washing machine. Kite surfers might be having a field day, but for paddlers, stay home.
Things clean up a little for the weekend. Saturday the 29th is tiny and weak – less than 3ft – and not worth a second look. Sunday the 30th sees a return of 5ft SW swell in the morning with cross-offshore winds and clean conditions. Combined energy is a light 633. By the afternoon, it’s 8ft SW at a better 12 seconds with a moderate cross-offshore breeze. It’s rideable, but not the highlight of this forecast.
Now, hold on for the week ahead. Monday the 31st is messy with strong SSE winds, but Tuesday the 1st of September is a gem. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with perfect conditions. The energy is moderate at 1550. This is a fantastic window for all levels that can handle the reef.
But the absolute best day of the entire run? Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning delivers a massive 13ft SW swell at 13 seconds, and it’s glassy. Combined energy is 4937 – strong. This is a serious, heavy swell with zero wind. If you are an expert and can get out there, this is the session. The afternoon gets ruined by cross-onshore wind, so the window is the morning.
After that, we get into some wild, unstable territory. Thursday the 3rd of September sees a 16ft SW swell with severe gale-force winds – 47 mph. It’s clean offshore wind, but the swell is giant and the wind is howling. Paddling into it is going to be a battle. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are big – 10ft to 12ft – with strong offshore winds. It stays clean, but that strong breeze makes it a battle for anyone who’s not a beast on the paddle. The combined energy is very strong, hitting 8954 on Friday morning. This is advanced to expert territory only.
The final few days, Sunday the 6th of September, look friendlier. The morning offers a clean 8ft SSE swell at 12 seconds with a moderate offshore breeze. By afternoon, it’s 7ft with lighter offshore wind. Combined energy is 1789. This is the best option for the final stretch – solid, clean, and manageable by strong intermediates if they know the reef.
So to sum it up: the standouts are Tuesday 25th August for the first week, and then Wednesday 2nd September in the morning for the second week. That second one is a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it has the potential to be the session of the month.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1094 | 508 | 2096 | 2305 | 3470 | 2427 | 3173 | 3915 | 1523 | 1177 | 485 | 650 | 418 | 289 | 251 | 183 | 202 | 553 | 372 | 2113 | 1535 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:15PM1.24m | 2:18AM1.33m | 2:43PM1.39m | 2:47AM1.44m | 3:10PM1.52m | 3:15AM1.54m | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:42AM1.60m | 4:02PM1.72m | 4:10AM1.64m | 4:29PM1.77m | 4:39AM1.64m | 4:57PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM0.46m | 8:16PM0.49m | 8:32AM0.33m | 8:46PM0.36m | 8:58AM0.21m | 9:14PM0.25m | 9:23AM0.11m | 9:41PM0.15m | 9:49AM0.04m | 10:09PM0.09m | 10:15AM0.00m | 10:38PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.00m | 11:07PM0.06m | |||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 8 | SW 12 | E 11 |
1094 | 491 | 2096 | 2305 | 3470 | 2427 | 3173 | 3915 | 1523 | 1177 | 485 | 1137 | 650 | 289 | 432 | 394 | 448 | 465 | 372 | 2113 | 199 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 16 | WSW 13 | SSW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 16 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 14 | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | WSW 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 10 |
5 | 379 | 11 | 1151 | 615 | 300 | 546 | 357 | 149 | 46 | 336 | 650 | 418 | 116 | 251 | 119 | 53 | 127 | 416 | 303 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | SE 10 |
2 | 508 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 293 | — | — | — | 86 | 94 | 78 | 49 | 47 | 91 | 183 | 202 | 73 | 261 | 11 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | N 3 | N 4 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | SW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | 173 | 677 | 1059 | 1468 | — | — | 578 | 5 | 15 | — | 553 | — | — | 1535 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 562 | 198 | 141 | 141 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 141 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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.











