Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 5,167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 (Aug 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid run coming up at Tubes, a reef and point setup that’s consistent and takes a good SSW swell. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.
The first few days are a bit of a tease. Tuesday the 4th morning is a write-off with light cross-onshore winds and weak energy (573), but by Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings offshore and the energy jumps to moderate (826). It’s a small 5ft swell from the SW, but clean. Not a standout, but a good sign of what’s coming.
Wednesday the 5th morning is poor again, but Wednesday afternoon is where it starts to get real. A 6ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s very long period, giving it shape and power. The energy is strong (1509), and with gentle offshore wind, Tubes is going to be firing. This is one of the standouts.
Thursday the 6th is for the experienced crew only. Morning sees a 12ft SW swell, long period of 14 seconds, and the energy is very strong (3949). Clean conditions with a slight air. Thursday afternoon stays huge at 10ft, still clean and offshore. This is proper expert territory.
Friday the 7th is still big, with 8ft to 10ft SW swell, long period, and strong offshore winds. The energy is very strong (2659-3844). If you’ve got the skills, this is another standout period.
Saturday the 8th sees a bit of a drop-off. The morning has cross-onshore winds and a 8ft swell, but it’s a bit messy. The afternoon cleans up with offshore breeze and a 8ft SW swell, making for a solid session.
Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th get blown out by strong winds. The swell is huge, 10ft to 15ft, but with fresh cross-offshore winds, it’s going to be a battle. The energy is very strong (3417-5167), but this is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.
From Tuesday the 11th through to Friday the 14th, the swell stays big, but the wind turns onshore and the quality drops. The energy remains very strong, but you’ll be fighting lumpy, chop conditions. Not worth it.
Then we get a bit of a reset. Saturday the 15th is marginal, but Sunday the 16th afternoon brings a clean 6ft SW swell with light offshore wind and moderate energy (1210). That’s a nice, mellow wave.
The real highlight for the second week is Monday the 17th morning. Glassy conditions, a 8ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds, and very strong energy (1703). It’s not the biggest, but with zero wind, Tubes will be absolutely perfect. This is a standout for anyone who can get out.
Tuesday the 18th keeps it clean, with a 5ft SW swell and glassy conditions in the morning. A nice, friendly wave to finish the run.
So, overall: the best on offer is Wednesday afternoon the 5th and Thursday the 6th for the big stuff, and Monday morning the 17th for a glassy, clean session. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 537 | 570 | 471 | 303 | 372 | 1394 | 1863 | 3949 | 3264 | 2457 | 2633 | 3844 | 4065 | 2610 | 1919 | 1862 | 3408 | 5015 | 2593 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:40AM1.39m | 7:06PM1.52m | 7:22AM1.28m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:17AM1.16m | 8:59PM1.29m | 9:50AM1.06m | 10:46PM1.22m | 11:59AM1.09m | 00:33AM1.28m | 1:24PM1.24m | 1:44AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.27m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.35m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:18AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:39AM0.54m | 3:54PM0.59m | 5:36AM0.55m | 6:00PM0.57m | 7:09AM0.43m | 7:29PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 17 |
Temp °C | 22 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 551 | 459 | 342 | 294 | 279 | 1394 | 1863 | 3949 | 3264 | 2457 | 2633 | 3844 | 4065 | 2610 | 1919 | 1862 | 3408 | 67 | 1844 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 537 | 570 | 471 | 303 | 372 | 225 | 145 | 113 | 90 | 65 | 26 | 45 | 27 | 42 | 26 | 61 | 103 | 2 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | ENE 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 13 | 99 | 220 | 115 | — | — | — | 89 | 65 | — | — | 30 | 28 | 6 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | NE 4 | E 4 | — | — | SW 13 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | 91 | — | — | 12 | 9 | — | — | 5015 | 2593 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 3035 | 2148 |
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