Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,861 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 (Oct 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1775 | 1999 | 1702 | 1999 | 2303 | 2320 | 939 | 1269 | 743 | 564 | 778 | 1866 | 4416 | 2566 | 1642 | 2264 | 2069 | 2446 | 2131 | 940 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:45PM1.11m | 7:41AM1.02m | 8:02PM0.99m | 10:35AM1.00m | 11:08PM0.99m | 12:08PM1.12m | 00:23AM1.10m | 12:50PM1.28m | 1:05AM1.24m | 1:22PM1.44m | 1:39AM1.37m | 1:53PM1.58m | 2:12AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.62m | 1:50PM0.75m | 3:07AM0.70m | 4:55PM0.77m | 5:25AM0.65m | 6:24PM0.64m | 6:25AM0.53m | 7:04PM0.48m | 7:04AM0.40m | 7:37PM0.32m | 7:37AM0.27m | 8:09PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 1775 | 1999 | 1702 | 1999 | 34 | 142 | 939 | 1269 | 743 | 564 | 778 | 1866 | 55 | 2566 | 1642 | 16 | 16 | 2446 | 2131 | 940 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 189 | 85 | — | 25 | 50 | 48 | 58 | 46 | 188 | 86 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 26 | — | — | 35 | 35 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SSW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 72 | — | 2303 | 2320 | 363 | — | — | — | — | — | 4416 | — | — | 2264 | 2069 | — | — | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 143 | 67 | 0 | 140 | 180 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 352 | 352 | 140 |
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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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