Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
17.9° C
1.2° 

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


Tubes surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,911 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 24th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 24th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Tubes over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting this Sunday the 19th of July. The overall pattern is a consistent, moderate-sized SW groundswell that builds through the week, with a couple of real standout days that’ll have you frothing. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a normal spring suit should do you fine.

The first few days are good but not epic. Sunday morning the 19th sees clean 5 ft SW swell at Tubes, with a light offshore breeze. The swell energy is moderate (873). By Sunday afternoon, the wind picks up a bit, but it’s still offshore, and the swell bumps to 6 ft, with energy climbing to 1170. Monday the 20th is a step up – morning surf is 8 ft from the WSW with a cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is strong (1606). The waves will be powerful and clean. The real magic starts to show on Tuesday the 21st. Tuesday morning is glassy, with a long-period 6 ft SW groundswell (15 seconds) and a very high energy reading of 1544. That’s a beautiful, clean morning for a point break or reef setup like Tubes. The long period will give you proper, lined-up waves with good gaps between sets.

Now, here’s the standout. Friday the 24th of July is a big one. Friday morning delivers a 13 ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and a massive energy reading of 7429. The wind is glassy. This is proper, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers only; anything over 8 ft is expert territory, and this is well above that. The swell direction matches the optimum for Tubes, so it’ll be a freight train. That’s the best day on offer, no question. Saturday the 25th is still excellent for experts, with a glassy 10 ft SW swell and energy of 2960, but Friday is the peak.

After the weekend, the swell drops back. Sunday the 26th is still rideable at 6 ft, but the wind turns onshore, making it choppy. The following week sees a couple of windows of clean, smaller surf on the 1st and 2nd of August, with 6 ft to 6 ft SSW swell and light offshore winds, but the energy is lower (around 800-900). There’s a big spike of 10 ft on the 3rd of August, but the wind is cross-onshore, spoiling it. Overall, the first week is the go, with Friday the 24th being the absolute standout. Tubes can get crowded, so for that Friday morning, get there early.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
1.8
SW
9
3.5
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
10
1.6
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10
1.7
SW
15
2.5
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14
2.5
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13
2.2
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12
2.1
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12
2.4
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12
1.4
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12
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SW
9
2.1
SW
11
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
606
362
481
2212
1199
687
509
1271
2378
2345
1474
1209
1659
537
640
1048
7370
5278
3192
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
SW
25
SW
25
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15
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15
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10
NW
5
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20
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10
N
15
WSW
30
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15
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20
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5
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5
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High Tide
6:48AM1.39m
7:17PM1.51m
7:26AM1.26m
7:58PM1.38m
8:10AM1.14m
8:45PM1.26m
9:10AM1.04m
9:52PM1.15m
10:51AM0.98m
11:31PM1.11m
12:39PM1.02m
00:56AM1.15m
Low Tide
00:52AM0.28m
12:52PM0.23m
1:32AM0.39m
1:29PM0.36m
2:16AM0.49m
2:10PM0.49m
3:10AM0.59m
3:05PM0.61m
4:31AM0.65m
4:37PM0.69m
6:18AM0.63m
6:31PM0.67m
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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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