Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
17.8° C
1.4° 

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


Tubes surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,515 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 15th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


Alright, grab your board and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and we’ve got a wild 16-day ride ahead at Tubes. Let’s get into it.

The water is sitting at 64°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that difference, so maybe a thicker rashie or a light spring suit won’t go astray.

It’s a slow start. Monday the 13th is a write-off – we’ve got a little 4ft SSW swell but the wind is on it and the conditions are just poor. Nothing to get excited about. Tuesday the 14th, though, things flip. Tuesday morning is glassy with a 5ft ESE swell, and that combined energy is sitting at 486 – moderate, but those clean conditions are a real treat. Tuesday afternoon drops off to a tiny 2ft SSW swell, so make the most of the morning.

Wednesday the 15th is small again, with a 1ft SW swell in the morning, but then Wednesday afternoon brings a clean 3ft SW swell with light offshore winds and combined energy hitting 487. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and fun for a smaller board. Thursday the 16th is where we start seeing some serious juice. Thursday morning delivers a glassy 10ft SW groundswell, with a period of 14 seconds and combined energy of 3186 – that’s strong energy. This is only for experienced surfers, but the quality is excellent. Thursday afternoon stays glassy with an 8ft SW swell – still excellent, still glassy.

Now, Friday the 17th: morning gets messy with a 22 mph cross-off wind and a 10ft SW swell – the wind is howling and it’s marginal. But Friday afternoon sees the wind swing offshore at 9 mph and that same 10ft SW swell becomes clean, with combined energy of 2190. That’s a standout session for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are mostly poor, with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Sunday afternoon does offer a moderate offshore wind and a 4ft SW swell, with combined energy of 680 – it’s clean but not a standout.

Then we look ahead. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are a mixed bag with onshore and cross-shore winds. Tuesday afternoon has a big 12ft SW swell with a 15-second period and combined energy of 5850, but it’s cross-on and choppy, so it’s only for the hardcore.

The real highlight, and I mean the big one, is Wednesday the 22nd. Wednesday morning at Tubes is glassy with an 12ft SW swell, 14-second period, and combined energy of 4864 – that’s strong, clean, and glassy. This is a day for experts only. Wednesday afternoon gets even bigger, with a 16ft SW swell and combined energy of 14462, but there’s a cross-shore wind, so it’s lumpy and only for the absolute best.

Thursday the 23rd keeps the big swell coming – 12ft SW in the morning, clean, then 12ft in the afternoon with offshore winds and clean conditions – both excellent for experts. Friday the 24th morning has a 15ft SW swell with cross-shore wind, but Friday afternoon glassies off with an 12ft SW swell and combined energy of 4597 – clean and excellent.

By Saturday the 25th, we’re back to a more manageable 5ft SW swell with offshore winds, good for intermediate surfers. Sunday the 26th is a washout with heavy rain and strong winds.

Overall, the standout days are Thursday the 16th and Wednesday the 22nd. Thursday the 16th is glassy, 10ft, and excellent. Wednesday the 22nd is glassy with a massive 12ft SSW swell that has crazy energy – it’s the pick of the whole period, but you better know what you’re doing.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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39
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3186
2254
1395
2968
2071
646
472
389
231
188
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706
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
5
WNW
15
SW
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W
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WSW
10
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35
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15
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30
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WSW
25
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High Tide
3:09PM1.52m
3:25AM1.64m
3:55PM1.63m
4:10AM1.67m
4:39PM1.70m
4:52AM1.65m
5:20PM1.72m
5:32AM1.59m
6:00PM1.69m
6:10AM1.50m
6:39PM1.62m
6:48AM1.39m
7:17PM1.51m
Low Tide
8:58AM0.14m
9:15PM0.18m
9:43AM0.05m
10:03PM0.12m
10:25AM0.01m
10:48PM0.10m
11:04AM0.00m
11:31PM0.12m
11:41AM0.04m
00:12AM0.19m
12:17PM0.12m
00:52AM0.28m
12:52PM0.23m
1:32AM0.39m
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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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