Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with SSW 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 (Jun 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 14th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4399 | 3488 | 2088 | 1459 | 1144 | 1745 | 1172 | 499 | 375 | 239 | 638 | 824 | 1405 | 1734 | 1452 | 2379 | 1661 | 1408 | 1715 | 1411 | 836 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:34AM1.43m | 7:11PM1.51m | 7:22AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:33AM0.28m | 12:46PM0.21m | 1:26AM0.38m | 1:32PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 4399 | 3488 | 2088 | 1459 | 1144 | 14 | 22 | 499 | 375 | 143 | 638 | 824 | 1405 | 1734 | 1452 | 2379 | 1661 | 1408 | 1715 | 1411 | 836 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SW 10 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 12 | — | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 25 | 37 | 52 | 43 | 28 | 14 | 23 | 159 | 178 | 239 | — | — | — | 85 | 904 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | SSE 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | E 11 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 45 | — | 33 | 32 | 17 | 14 | — | 130 | 22 | 201 | — | — | — | 2 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | E 6 | — | WSW 4 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | ENE 3 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 108 | — | 29 | 1745 | 1172 | — | 7 | 204 | 168 | 123 | 110 | 91 | — | — | 31 | 11 | 39 | 97 | 175 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 142 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 140 | 1 |
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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).
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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