Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
14.9°C
4.0° 

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


Tubes surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,090 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tubes this week:

The surf forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 19th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 20th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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(10 max)
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1
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1
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3
3
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1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SSW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.9
WSW
11
1.7
SW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1474
1677
1404
1013
997
675
1021
706
555
683
2080
1668
1092
730
522
407
314
838
253
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
ENE
5
NE
10
ESE
5
NE
10
E
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
N
25
NNW
30
W
35
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:25AM1.24m
6:38PM1.24m
6:55AM1.09m
7:11PM1.09m
7:50AM0.95m
8:56PM0.95m
12:15PM0.96m
00:28AM1.02m
1:12PM1.11m
1:16AM1.16m
1:43PM1.27m
1:48AM1.30m
Low Tide
00:22AM0.40m
12:25PM0.48m
00:53AM0.54m
12:56PM0.63m
1:41AM0.68m
2:00PM0.77m
4:51AM0.75m
6:22PM0.77m
6:53AM0.63m
7:18PM0.62m
7:28AM0.48m
7:49PM0.47m
rain showers
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clear
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6:16
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6:12
6:12
6:13
6:14
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6:15
 mm
6
1
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1
1
Temp °C
17
15
15
16
16
17
16
17
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32
34
18
Feels °C
14
10
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16
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28
30
15
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Information about the Tubes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tubes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tubes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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.

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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