
Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 6,297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with ESE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Tubes (a reef and point set-up) for the next couple of weeks. Let’s get straight into it.
We’ve got a quiet start, but the real action kicks off from Monday morning the 3rd and builds into a proper run of clean, punchy waves. The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thin wetsuit or a spring suit.
The first decent window is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The wind is glassy, the swell is 6 ft from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (1464). It’s clean, tidy, and a great way to ease into the week. That afternoon, the wind shifts cross-onshore, so make the most of the morning.
Tuesday looks a bit average with onshore winds, but Wednesday, the 5th, is a ripper. The afternoon is the standout: a clean 3 ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds, light offshore wind, and strong energy (1073). The swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum for Tubes, and it’s going to be a dream for intermediate surfers.
Now, the big highlight is Thursday, the 6th of August. This is a proper session. The morning delivers 12 ft of SW swell at 13 seconds, with offshore wind and glassy conditions. The combined energy is massive (4056), and while it’s excellent for experienced surfers, it’s too big for beginners. The afternoon holds similar power with 10 ft and clean offshore breeze. This is the best of the best.
Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th still have good size—8 ft and 8 ft respectively—but the wind gets messy on Friday afternoon. Saturday afternoon is excellent again, with moderate offshore wind and clean 7 ft SW swell (2332 energy). It’s a solid day for experienced surfers.
Sunday the 9th has strong winds (25 mph) and big swell, but it’s cross-off and the surf quality is marginal. This set-up might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
We hit a rough patch from Monday the 10th through to Thursday the 13th—rain, strong winds, and messy, lumpy conditions. The swell is huge (up to 23 ft) but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is extreme (16980 on Tuesday afternoon), making it far from ideal for paddling.
The second week looks quieter. Friday the 14th has strong offshore winds and small, short-period swell, not really worth the paddle. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are the ones to watch. Saturday morning is glassy with a clean 4 ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds (723 energy), and Sunday morning is glassy again with 6 ft SW swell at 14 seconds (1194 energy). Both are very good, clean, and perfect for a relaxed session.
Monday the 17th starts clean with offshore wind and 6 ft SW swell, but the afternoon turns lumpy as the wind picks up from the southeast.
Overall, the standout is Thursday the 6th of August—big, clean, and powerful. The weekend of the 15th and 16th offers a quieter but still excellent window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
286 | 1294 | 1008 | 813 | 698 | 537 | 522 | 418 | 349 | 367 | 573 | 2148 | 4056 | 3314 | 1908 | 2944 | 2648 | 2205 | 1962 | 1541 | 5606 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:57PM1.64m | 6:05AM1.48m | 6:29PM1.60m | 6:40AM1.39m | 7:06PM1.52m | 7:22AM1.28m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:17AM1.16m | 8:59PM1.29m | 9:50AM1.06m | 10:46PM1.22m | 11:59AM1.09m | 00:33AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.09m | 00:07AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.27m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.35m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:18AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:39AM0.54m | 3:54PM0.59m | 5:36AM0.55m | 6:00PM0.57m | ||||||||
7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 10 |
522 | 1294 | 1008 | 813 | 698 | 620 | 459 | 386 | 349 | 326 | 500 | 2148 | 4056 | 3314 | 1908 | 2944 | 2648 | 2205 | 1962 | 1541 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
286 | 386 | 324 | 361 | 643 | 537 | 522 | 418 | 303 | 220 | 216 | 148 | 117 | 92 | 691 | 65 | 65 | 41 | 60 | 43 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | — | SW 12 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | — | — | SW 19 | E 10 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — |
16 | 15 | 283 | 290 | 3 | — | 202 | 6 | 99 | 367 | 573 | — | — | 90 | 66 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 13 |
632 | — | — | — | — | 86 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 12 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 204 | 791 | 5606 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
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