Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Issued: 7 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.9°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Tubes surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 8,117 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s 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 (Jun 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 12th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
12
4.5
SW
11
5.5
WSW
12
4
SW
11
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.2
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SSE
8
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1229
4361
7669
3732
4088
4087
3018
2056
1520
1027
1236
1270
615
313
237
504
563
691
1059
2786
2497
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
40
WSW
45
WSW
20
WNW
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NW
10
S
15
NW
20
W
20
WSW
10
NW
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
35
E
20
ENE
5
NW
15
WSW
15
W
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:53AM1.52m
1:32PM1.35m
1:48AM1.60m
2:23PM1.45m
2:39AM1.67m
3:12PM1.53m
3:28AM1.69m
3:59PM1.59m
4:15AM1.68m
4:46PM1.62m
5:02AM1.63m
5:33PM1.61m
5:47AM1.54m
6:21PM1.57m
Low Tide
7:22AM0.25m
7:27PM0.30m
8:13AM0.15m
8:22PM0.22m
9:02AM0.08m
9:14PM0.15m
9:48AM0.04m
10:04PM0.13m
10:33AM0.04m
10:53PM0.14m
11:17AM0.07m
11:43PM0.20m
12:01PM0.13m
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rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
 mm
1
6
1
1
2
4
3
4
7
Temp °C
16
16
15
15
13
13
13
15
18
14
15
16
14
14
15
16
17
17
18
17
18
Feels °C
16
11
6
8
12
12
10
13
17
12
10
11
11
12
14
15
14
14
18
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
12
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.2
SW
11
0.5
E
9
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
1229
23
15
15
4088
4087
3018
2056
1520
1027
1236
39
615
313
237
211
563
691
1059
2786
2497
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.8
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.9
SSE
9
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
15
1.1
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
51
15
21
25
37
39
50
40
55
56
132
272
229
504
179
94
30
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
11
0.4
E
12
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
9
0.3
WSW
6
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
SW
12
0.6
E
6
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
21
45
33
31
17
19
38
7
143
309
28
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
11
5.5
WSW
12
4
SW
11
0.9
ENE
4
0.7
WSW
4
2.3
SW
11
0.7
E
8
1
E
4
1
E
5
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.9
SE
4
1.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
4361
7669
3732
31
13
1270
71
38
51
169
134
27
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
1
352
662
3
0
52
142
0
0
0
0
0
0
30
23
30
198
140
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
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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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