Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,801 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 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Groms, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for Tubes over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, the first good news is we've got a proper run of swell on the way. The week kicks off with some clean, glassy conditions that'll have you frothing. The standout is definitely the middle of the first week, with some serious size and power pushing through.
Sunday, July 5th is a bit of a slow starter. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-on breeze, but by the afternoon the wind swings offshore and cleans it up. We're looking at a fun 5ft swell from the ESE, but the real action starts Monday.
Monday, July 6th morning is the first real highlight. The water's glassy, wind is almost nothing, and we've got a solid 6ft swell from the SW (right in the optimum direction for Tubes) with a 12-second period. The energy is moderate at 1045, and it's going to be clean. This is your window for a proper session.
The swell builds through Tuesday, July 7th with 7ft from the SW and offshore winds keeping it tidy. The energy is climbing into the solid range (over 1300). This is intermediate territory, but it's looking good.
Then we get to the real meat. Wednesday, July 8th afternoon through Friday, July 10th morning is the true standout period. The swell jumps to 8ft on Wednesday, then hits 12ft on Thursday morning from the SSW. The energy readings are massive—over 2700 on Wednesday, peaking at 3812 on Thursday. This is expert-level stuff. If you're a confident surfer, Thursday morning with a 12 mph offshore breeze and a 13-second period is the best on offer. The power is incredible. By Friday morning, it's still 10ft with a light offshore, but the afternoon gets a bit lumpy with the cross-shore.
Saturday, July 11th is a write-off. Don't bother. The wind is howling onshore and the surf is just lumpy and poor.
The second week gets a bit more inconsistent. There's a pulse on Monday, July 13th with a 7ft ESE swell and a strong offshore, but the period is short (9 seconds). The energy is there (1281), but it won't be as clean. The real long-range standout is Monday, July 20th morning. The wind is glassy, the swell is 6ft from the SW at 13 seconds, and the energy is solid. That's a promising one, but it's a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Alright, I'm out. 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 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 671 | 530 | 433 | 323 | 836 | 995 | 1012 | 1281 | 1220 | 1007 | 1723 | 1259 | 2061 | 3801 | 3531 | 3292 | 3014 | 2752 | 2460 | 1641 | 1535 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:17PM0.40m | |||||||
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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 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 671 | 530 | 433 | 323 | 836 | 995 | 1012 | 1281 | 1220 | 1007 | 1723 | 1259 | 2061 | 3801 | 3531 | 3292 | 3014 | 2752 | 2460 | 1641 | 1535 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 15 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | S 13 | E 10 | SE 16 | ESE 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 287 | 202 | 194 | 116 | 204 | 143 | 118 | 68 | 65 | 496 | 22 | 390 | 1697 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | E 7 | S 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SW 16 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 188 | 171 | 257 | 205 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 595 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 233 | 1073 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 54 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 172 | 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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