Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,563 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe at Tubes. This is a sheltered reef and point break that works best on a SSW swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy to report there.
Right now, the start of the outlook is a bit of a flat spell. From Thursday, 30 July through to Saturday, 1 August, there’s not much happening. The swell is small, around 2ft to 6ft, with wonky onshore and cross-onshore winds, so you can forget about scoring anything decent. The combined swell energy (1501) on Thursday morning sounds moderate, but the conditions just aren’t there.
Things start turning around on Sunday, 2 August. We’ve got a glassy morning with a solid 7ft swell from the ESE, period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1458 – moderate, but the conditions are the real standout. That glassy wind will have Tubes looking clean. The swell direction isn’t quite the optimum SSW, but for that size and clean conditions, it’s the best on offer early on. Watch out for crowds though, this spot can get busy.
Monday morning, 3 August, stays glassy with a smaller 3ft SSW swell, period of 14 seconds (long period), and combined energy of 591. Good, clean, but small. The long period means better shape, especially on a point.
Now, the real highlight lands on Wednesday afternoon, 5 August. Offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph, 6ft SW swell, and a very long period of 16 seconds. Combined energy hits 1836 (moderate). That’s a clean, powerful lineup. A serious standout for mid-week.
Then things get big. On Thursday, 6 August, we’ve got 12ft SW swell pushing in. Morning is cross-offshore with moderate energy (8691), but the afternoon goes clean with light winds and even better conditions – an excellent call for experienced surfers only. Over 8ft is expert territory, and this is it.
Friday, 7 August stays big at 12ft but picks up a cross-on wind, making it more of a mess. Still big, but not as clean.
Saturday, 8 August drops a little to 8ft with strong offshore wind (25 mph) – that’s clean but hard to paddle into.
Sunday, 9 August sees another spike: 20ft WSW swell, combined energy over 9000, and clean winds. That’s huge and for experts only. Monday, 10 August morning is the crown jewel: 18ft SW swell, glassy, period 14 seconds, and combined energy at 16771 – exceptional conditions for experts. That’s the best swell of the entire outlook, no question. After that, the swell settles into the 5ft to 12ft range through to Wednesday, 12 August and Thursday, 13 August, with glassy mornings and clean conditions, perfect for intermediates. Friday, 14 August morning is also glassy with 5ft SW swell, a nice way to finish.
Overall, the standouts are Sunday morning, 2 August for a clean session on a fun size, and Monday morning, 10 August for the big-wave crew – that’s a true monster session. Keep an eye on the long-period swells; they’ll really favour this point setup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | ESE 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1444 | 1127 | 1011 | 919 | 744 | 504 | 281 | 161 | 123 | 261 | 1106 | 431 | 481 | 318 | 643 | 570 | 551 | 463 | 297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:06AM1.55m | 4:31PM1.59m | 4:35AM1.57m | 4:59PM1.64m | 5:04AM1.57m | 5:27PM1.66m | 5:33AM1.54m | 5:57PM1.64m | 6:05AM1.48m | 6:29PM1.60m | 6:40AM1.39m | 7:06PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:04PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:04PM0.18m | 11:12AM0.07m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:40AM0.09m | 00:07AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.27m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.35m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1444 | 1127 | 1011 | 919 | 744 | 504 | 281 | 161 | 123 | 879 | 1106 | 846 | 846 | 541 | 468 | 570 | 551 | 463 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 359 | 374 | 441 | — | — | — | 12 | 64 | 76 | 261 | 336 | 431 | 481 | 273 | 643 | 339 | 279 | 251 | 199 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 13 | — | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 318 | 3 | — | 3 | 12 | 91 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | N 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 508 | 568 | 380 | 826 | 962 | 966 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 30 | 198 | 30 | 172 | 198 | 140 | 142 | 140 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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