Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Issued: 7 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
17.5° C

2.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Tubes surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 14,698 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 16s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
0
2
3
2
3
4
6
6
0
2
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
5.5
SW
16
5.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1882
5577
4896
2785
1830
990
3875
4760
3420
1644
1470
1474
1491
1331
3958
14316
11737
6496
3473
3038
1805
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
NE
5
NNW
10
N
10
SSW
10
E
10
N
15
NNW
10
NW
10
W
10
NW
15
SSE
10
N
20
NW
5
WNW
50
W
30
W
15
WSW
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:58AM1.08m
00:18AM1.26m
1:01PM1.13m
1:12AM1.29m
1:50PM1.20m
1:58AM1.34m
2:32PM1.27m
2:39AM1.39m
3:08PM1.34m
3:15AM1.44m
3:43PM1.40m
3:49AM1.47m
4:16PM1.44m
4:21AM1.49m
Low Tide
5:47PM0.59m
6:52AM0.50m
6:53PM0.56m
7:40AM0.44m
7:45PM0.51m
8:21AM0.38m
8:28PM0.44m
8:58AM0.31m
9:07PM0.39m
9:32AM0.26m
9:42PM0.34m
10:04AM0.21m
10:16PM0.31m
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7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
 mm
4
1
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
21
20
21
20
21
25
28
20
20
23
18
21
22
19
14
15
14
Feels °C
15
15
14
16
21
19
20
20
19
22
24
18
18
22
19
17
19
14
9
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SSW
17
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
1882
5577
4896
2785
1830
990
3875
4760
3420
1644
1470
1474
1491
1331
3083
25
14
3473
3038
1805
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
17
0.2
E
8
1
E
6
1.1
SSW
17
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.6
S
11
1.1
S
10
Energy kJ
1207
5
76
673
61
35
52
72
39
15
25
41
25
6
85
239
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
1
E
7
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
21
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
5
97
8
4
10
4
180
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
4
1.3
E
6
0.7
ENE
4
3.5
SW
13
5.5
SW
16
5.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
28
104
18
3958
14316
11737
6496
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
1
3
3
3
3
8
9
6
4
4
4
2
Distance (km)
0
198
172
140
1
1
0
59
1
21
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
257
143
0
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
8
9
9
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
8
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
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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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