Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 (Jul 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look at Tubes. This run is a proper tale of two halves, so listen up.
We’ve got a slow start, but hold tight because when it fires, it really fires. The early part of the week is all about building energy, with the real gem looking like Monday morning the 6th. The water’s sitting at a cool 63°, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber.
Right, the big story is the pulse that hits us on Thursday the 9th. We’re talking a solid 10ft of SSW groundswell with a 14-second period – that’s proper energy (3423), and the wind’s looking glassy or light offshore from the SW. That’s expert territory for sure; anything over 8ft is for the big dogs only. That Thursday morning and afternoon are the clear standouts. The following Friday the 10th holds similar size but the cross-shore wind will chop it up a bit.
There’s a bit of a lull after that weekend, with a few small, weak days where you might get a knee-high dribbler if you’re desperate, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. The energy drops right off into the 100s and below on the 13th and 14th.
But don’t write this forecast off. Look towards Friday the 17th of July. That’s our big, long-range potential. We’re seeing a massive 12ft to 13ft SW swell showing up with energy readings over 4500. That’s a serious amount of water moving. The morning of the 17th looks glassy, which would be unreal, but that’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it. The Saturday the 18th afternoon also looks excellent with a clean 7ft and offshore wind.
So, to wrap it up: the middle of next week is for the experienced crew only, and that swell on the 17th could be an absolute belter if the conditions line up. Until then, pick your windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 977 | 671 | 530 | 433 | 323 | 895 | 1082 | 592 | 1240 | 1319 | 1189 | 1491 | 1352 | 1936 | 3413 | 3268 | 2800 | 2601 | 2602 | 1933 | 1384 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:27PM1.49m | 6:31AM1.38m | 7:04PM1.47m | 7:11AM1.31m | 7:46PM1.43m | 8:00AM1.23m | 8:38PM1.39m | 9:05AM1.15m | 9:46PM1.35m | 10:31AM1.11m | 11:10PM1.34m | 12:04PM1.15m | 00:31AM1.39m | 1:19PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM0.36m | 12:41PM0.25m | 1:15AM0.39m | 1:20PM0.31m | 2:04AM0.43m | 2:07PM0.39m | 3:06AM0.47m | 3:08PM0.46m | 4:23AM0.48m | 4:28PM0.51m | 5:49AM0.45m | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:06AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | 5:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 977 | 671 | 530 | 433 | 323 | 895 | 1082 | 592 | 1240 | 1319 | 1189 | 1491 | 1352 | 1936 | 3413 | 3268 | 2800 | 2601 | 2602 | 1933 | 1384 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | S 15 | SW 12 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 353 | 287 | 202 | 211 | 116 | 204 | 143 | 363 | 67 | 65 | 36 | 17 | 395 | 532 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 743 | 520 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | E 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | S 13 | SE 16 | — | — | SE 14 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 132 | 188 | 171 | 218 | 242 | 5 | 8 | 118 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 166 | 10 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 332 | 334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 237 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 198 | 198 |
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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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