Super Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.94° E

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Super Tubes sea temperature is
17.3° C

1.9°C colder than average for this time of year

Super Tubes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Super Tubes surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,491 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Super Tubes in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get into the surf outlook for Super Tubes, a reef and point break that’s very consistent and mainly for the advanced crew. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a notable 3° colder than usual for this time of year – so you’ll want a thicker suit.

The window kicks off this Sunday, 5 July, with some small but clean waves. We’re looking at a modest 3ft of swell from the SW, but it’s backed by a moderate energy reading (468) and glassy conditions with a WSW whisper of 5 km/h. It’s not the biggest, but it’s a nice little starter. The real bang comes Monday morning, 6 July. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, period stretches to 12 seconds, and the energy is a solid moderate 855. With the NW offshore breeze at 5 km/h and glassy water, this is a very good session – clean, lined up, and ripe for a longboard or step-up.

Now, here’s where it gets serious. Tuesday morning, 7 July, the swell holds at 7ft from the SW, but the wind goes full offshore from the WSW at 15 km/h. The energy is strong at 1261, and the period is a nice 12 seconds. This is the first real standout for experienced surfers. The waves will be powerful, well-shaped, and clean. Wednesday, 8 July, morning is another highlight: 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the WSW at 20 km/h. The energy is high at 1778 and the conditions are excellent. By Wednesday afternoon, it pushes into 10ft territory – but with 25 km/h offshore wind, it’s a beast only for the experts.

Thursday, 9 July, is the peak of this run. We’ve got 12ft of SW swell, a 14-second period (proper groundswell), and the wind is a clean offshore at 25 km/h in the morning. The energy is massive at 4145. This is the standout of the whole outlook. Super Tubes will be thick, hollow, and demanding. It's an expert-only day. Afternoon stays excellent too.

Friday, 10 July, sees the swell still big at 12ft from the SSW, but the wind shifts to a light cross-on from the east, making it tricky. Saturday the 11th is a mixed bag: morning is junk with onshore wind, but Saturday afternoon turns glassy with a 7ft SSW swell – a very good session for those who can wait.

We then have a lull through the middle of the week, with smaller swells and ordinary conditions, but nothing major. The next real chatter comes Saturday, 18 July. Morning offers a clean 5ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period and light offshore wind. Afternoon is the real standout of the second week: 10ft from the SW, 10-second period, clean offshore breeze at 15 km/h, and strong energy at 2247. This will be powerful and clean, but only for the experienced. That’s your target.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best on offer is Thursday, 9 July, with 12ft SW, long 14-second intervals, and clean offshore winds. The backup standouts are Monday 6 July morning and Saturday 18 July afternoon. The rest of the run has some fun waves but nothing that hits these heights. Be ready.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri morning).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
5
4
0
0
1
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3
S
13
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
2.3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
205
850
995
1047
1261
1220
1313
1778
2802
3241
4135
3781
5491
5008
3919
3253
1459
1163
789
701
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
ESE
10
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
5
SE
10
WNW
0
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
7:04PM1.47m
7:11AM1.31m
7:46PM1.43m
8:00AM1.23m
8:38PM1.39m
9:05AM1.15m
9:46PM1.35m
10:31AM1.11m
11:10PM1.34m
12:04PM1.15m
00:31AM1.39m
1:19PM1.26m
1:39AM1.48m
Low Tide
1:15AM0.39m
1:20PM0.31m
2:04AM0.43m
2:07PM0.39m
3:06AM0.47m
3:08PM0.46m
4:23AM0.48m
4:28PM0.51m
5:49AM0.45m
5:58PM0.48m
7:06AM0.36m
7:17PM0.40m
8:07AM0.24m
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clear
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part cloud
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7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
 mm
3
Temp °C
22
18
18
20
19
17
19
15
18
19
16
15
16
13
14
15
15
18
19
16
17
Feels °C
17
16
15
17
16
14
17
15
14
12
15
10
11
10
13
11
11
15
19
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.7
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
0.8
SSW
18
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3
S
13
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
433
278
850
995
1047
1261
1220
1313
1778
395
3241
4135
3781
5491
5008
3919
3253
1459
1163
789
517
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
211
116
204
176
118
67
65
36
22
8
339
8
10
8
7
6
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
257
205
5
1
1
8
8
17
17
8
8
10
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
6
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
4
3
SW
13
1.2
E
5
3
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
6
8
7
2802
74
837
720
617
701
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
29
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
59
198
173
141
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
6
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
7
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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.

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