Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
16.9°C
1.9° 

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


Tubes surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,338 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 8th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what Tubes has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some absolute gems hiding in there if you’re patient.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a flat start. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are a no-go with strong cross-onshore winds and messy, poor surf. The swell is there, pushing 5ft to 12ft, but it’s all chopped up. Not worth paddling out.

We finally get a break in the weather on Tuesday the 8th. Tuesday morning is the first real highlight. The wind drops to glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 4ft SW swell rolling in with a nice 13-second period. The wave energy is moderate (699), and it’ll be super clean. This is a great window for intermediates to get a few smooth ones.

The following Friday the 11th is another standout. Friday morning sees a clean 7ft SW swell, period of 13 seconds, with light cross-offshore winds. The wave energy is solid (1479), and the conditions are looking very good. By Friday afternoon, it goes glassy again with a light SSW breeze, dropping to 6ft – that afternoon session will be magic.

Now, the real fireworks are in the second week. Sunday the 13th morning is glassy with a 6ft SW swell and a very long 14-second period. The wave energy is strong (2279). This is groundswell at its finest, and it’ll be lining up perfectly at a reef and point like Tubes. Keep in mind, this long period stuff can break a bit straight at beach breaks, but here it’s a dream.

Tuesday the 15th is a beast. Morning and afternoon both offer 10ft SW swell at 12-13 seconds, with clean offshore SW winds. Wave energy is way up there in the strong range (3069 and 2665). This is excellent for experienced surfers – it’s beyond beginner territory for sure.

Then we get absolute perfection on Wednesday the 16th morning. Glassy conditions, 10ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a whopping 3415 wave energy. This is the pick of the entire forecast. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful day at Tubes.

Later in the week, Thursday the 17th has some clean but smaller cross-offshore options around 7ft. Then into the final weekend, Saturday the 19th sees a massive 15ft S swell come in, but with onshore and cross-onshore winds, it’ll be a challenge. The energy is huge (5373 and 9840), but only for those who really know what they’re doing.

The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is about 3°F colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker suit. Tubes is a consistent spot, and we’ve got some serious quality on the way.

Standout call: Tuesday the 8th morning for the clean, glassy start, and Wednesday the 16th morning for the absolute classic, big, clean groundswell session. Don’t sleep on the 11th either.

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSW
11
1.6
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1.4
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2.2
SSW
20
3.5
SSW
18
3
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16
2.4
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14
2.2
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14
1.6
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13
1.3
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13
1.1
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12
0.9
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11
1.1
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14
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13
1.3
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13
2.3
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14
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14
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13
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13
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
541
520
388
3786
7338
4542
2408
1758
841
591
367
232
169
404
326
609
2061
2006
1367
946
735
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
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25
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25
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25
E
30
ENE
20
NE
20
E
5
NNW
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ESE
10
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5
NNE
10
SW
25
WSW
10
W
10
S
15
SE
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SSW
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:45AM1.02m
10:56PM1.12m
12:16PM1.11m
00:45AM1.23m
1:25PM1.30m
1:43AM1.38m
2:11PM1.50m
2:26AM1.51m
2:48PM1.66m
3:02AM1.61m
3:22PM1.77m
3:36AM1.66m
3:54PM1.83m
4:07AM1.67m
Low Tide
4:00PM0.66m
5:47AM0.59m
6:28PM0.58m
7:10AM0.43m
7:38PM0.40m
7:58AM0.27m
8:23PM0.24m
8:36AM0.13m
9:01PM0.11m
9:09AM0.03m
9:35PM0.03m
9:41AM-0.02m
10:07PM-0.00m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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