Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
16.1°C
2.7° 

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


Tubes surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,558 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 14th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf’s been a bit of a mixed bag out at Tubes, but there are definitely some windows where it’s gonna light up.

Right off the bat, Sunday afternoon is looking rough. We’ve got a funky 2.0m SW swell pushing in, but that ENE wind is gonna chop it all to pieces. There’s a lot of energy in the water – 1651 – but it’s messy, lumpy, and not worth your time. You’re better off doing something else until things settle down.

Monday morning is still small and questionable – 1.3m with light cross-shore winds. Not great. But Monday afternoon, things start to turn. The wind swings offshore and it cleans up to a gentle 1.2m. It’s not big, but it’s clean and surfable. Tuesday carries that same thread – clean, small waves in the 1-1.3m range. Good for getting some fun ones if you’re not chasing size.

Now, Wednesday the 16th is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to 3.0m and the energy numbers are huge – 2476 in the morning, 3140 in the afternoon. That’s a serious pulse of SW groundswell. The morning has moderate offshore winds and it’s clean. This is the standout for the first week. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s gonna be a proper session for the experienced crew. This is a “bring your big board and your best game” kind of day. Beginners, stay out of the water – 3.0m is well over the limit.

Thursday drops back to 1.8m but the wind goes onshore again and it gets choppy. Friday’s the same story – cross-onshore winds, lumpy, messy. The swell is still there but the conditions are just poor. We’re looking at a couple of days of frustration there.

Then we hit Saturday the 20th. The morning is glassy – pure glass. 1.4m of SW swell and no wind. That’s a beautiful sight. But the real gem is the afternoon. The swell picks up to 2.5m, and it swings around to the ESE. Now, this is where it gets interesting – the energy jumps to 2504, and it’s clean. This is the second standout. It’s a different direction, a bit more easterly in the mix, and the light offshore wind will have it looking perfect. This is a great day for Tubes.

Sunday the 21st keeps the momentum with a solid 1.8m, and Monday the 23rd morning has a nice 2.5m WSW pulse with offshore winds – very good surf. But after that, the wind turns onshore again and the forecast gets messy through the middle of the week. There’s some size, but the conditions are junk.

Then we get a golden window. Saturday the 26th – the wind goes completely glassy. The swell is 1.9m, the energy is up around 1249 in the morning and 1706 in the afternoon, and it’s just clean, glassy surf. This is the best-looking stretch on the whole forecast. The water’s been a bit cold too – 16° and about 3° colder than normal for this time of year, so keep the thick rubber on.

Sunday the 27th has some offshore wind and clean 1.8m surf, and Monday the 28th morning is another standout with a 1.8m SSW swell and moderate offshore winds. That’s a solid run of clean waves.

So, to wrap it up: there’s plenty of surf over the next couple of weeks, but the real winners are Wednesday the 16th, Saturday the 20th afternoon, and that run from Saturday the 26th through Monday the 28th. Those are the days you wanna be out there. The rest is either too small, too windy, or just plain messy.

Keep an eye on that long-period stuff – the 15 and 16 second swells are prone to breaking a bit straight at the beachies, but at a reef and point like Tubes, that’s where it really shines.

Stay stoked.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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872
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303
418
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593
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3140
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High Tide
4:53PM1.77m
5:06AM1.58m
5:20PM1.67m
5:33AM1.48m
5:46PM1.53m
5:59AM1.37m
6:12PM1.39m
6:25AM1.24m
6:38PM1.24m
6:55AM1.09m
7:11PM1.09m
7:50AM0.95m
8:56PM0.95m
Low Tide
11:04PM0.07m
11:06AM0.10m
11:30PM0.16m
11:33AM0.21m
11:56PM0.27m
11:59AM0.34m
00:22AM0.40m
12:25PM0.48m
00:53AM0.54m
12:56PM0.63m
1:41AM0.68m
2:00PM0.77m
4:51AM0.75m
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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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