Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape (South), South Africa)

Forecast
- Hourly Forecast
- 12 Day Forecast
Maps
Live
- Live Weather
- Surf Webcam
Weather State
Spot Information

Tubes Surf Guide

Tubes in Jeffreys Bay Coast is a sheltered reef and point break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for sharks and rocks.

Tubes Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef and point	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tubes:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tubes occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Tubes (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Tubes with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in August while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

49%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tubes Location Map

Interactive Tubes surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Tubes is Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) in South Africa, which is 63 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Tubes is George Airport (GRJ), also in South Africa, 235 km (146 miles) away.

Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)
Wind Speed (mph)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Tubes Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 01:06 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 17
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (ft)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

Tides at Tubes

Current tide and informaton

For Albatross, 1 miles from Tubes.

Next High Water: 05:50am | 4ft

Next Low Water: 12:09pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Tubes Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.1 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Tubes. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite