Surf Forecasts:
Super Tubes surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks. The main event is definitely Super Tubes (Jeffreys Bay). It’s a reef and point setup, very consistent, and it likes a solid SW groundswell. The water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th have some swell, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, and the conditions are just marginal. The combined energy is strong, though – 2721 on Saturday and 1862 on Sunday – but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.
Monday the 27th morning is where it starts to come alive. The wind swings fresh offshore from the WSW at 19 mph, and the swell is a solid 7 ft from the SW with a 12-second period. The energy is strong at 1981, and the wave comment says “fresh offshore and clean.” That’s your first real window. Monday afternoon gets a bit chunkier with an 8 ft SW swell and a very long 17-second period, but the wind turns cross-off and the energy ramps up to 3951. That’s a lot of water moving, but with that long period, Super Tubes will be reeling off some proper lines. It’s an advanced wave, so this is for experienced surfers only.
Tuesday the 28th is still pumping but the cross-onshore wind starts to mess with the surface. The swell is 10 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the energy is massive at 4173. It’s a beast, but the chop will make it a battle. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th see the swell drop, but Thursday the 30th morning has a light cross-off wind and a clean 5 ft SW swell, with energy at 700. That’s a much more manageable size and it’s clean.
Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are a dead zone. The swell drops to under 3 ft, the wind is onshore, and the energy is weak. Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon picks up a little with a 3 ft SW swell and a 14-second period, and the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but tiny.
Then we get a proper standout on Saturday the 8th of August. The morning shows a 13 ft SW swell, period of 9 seconds, with a light cross-off wind from the SSW at 6 mph. The energy is 2554, and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That is a big, powerful swell, but the short period means it will be a bit jumbled and very heavy. Definitely not for beginners. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 7 ft, but the energy is still high at 2660, and it’s still clean. This is the best on offer in the whole run – a proper big day at Super Tubes, but you need to know what you’re doing.
Sunday the 9th of August the wind swings onshore and the conditions go to rubbish.
So, if you’re looking for the best, lock in Monday the 27th morning for the clean offshore winds, and then Saturday the 8th of August for the sheer size and power. The rest is a mix of marginal or small conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2601 | 2201 | 1381 | 1088 | 765 | 1150 | 3774 | 6290 | 4173 | 3594 | 2187 | 1367 | 996 | 757 | 700 | 841 | 947 | 600 | 341 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:52AM1.24m | 2:27PM1.23m | 2:32AM1.34m | 3:02PM1.34m | 3:06AM1.43m | 3:33PM1.44m | 3:37AM1.50m | 4:02PM1.53m | 4:06AM1.55m | 4:31PM1.59m | 4:35AM1.57m | 4:59PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.59m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:26PM0.49m | 8:51AM0.34m | 9:02PM0.39m | 9:22AM0.24m | 9:34PM0.31m | 9:50AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:04PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2601 | 2201 | 1381 | 1088 | 765 | 1150 | 3774 | 6290 | 4173 | 3594 | 2187 | 1367 | 996 | 757 | 246 | 841 | 947 | 600 | 341 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 120 | 86 | 481 | 422 | 479 | 590 | 21 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 700 | 264 | — | — | — | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 55 | 33 | 15 | 28 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 4 | — | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 70 | 2 | — | 241 | 177 | — | — | 14 | 230 | 371 | 312 | 474 | 361 | — | 321 | 440 | 570 | 1236 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 141 | 66 | 1 | 198 | 198 | 29 | 142 | 173 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 198 | 141 |
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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).
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