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Tubes surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 SAST
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Tubes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tubes sea temperature is
21.3° C
 (Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tubes this week:

The surf forecast for Tubes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 22nd Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 23rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 23rd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SW
1.7
SSW
2.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)111312121213151414131313121212111111111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)496921782635908195149045615565243973210251927651849142396686072564713191392
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
ESE
35
ESE
5
WNW
25
SW
40
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
10
WNW
15
SSE
15
S
5
W
15
SSE
15
SE
0
ENE
10
SSE
20
S
10
WNW
15
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		glassoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:14AM
1.65
5:19PM
1.59
5:45AM
1.66
5:51PM
1.54
6:17AM
1.64
6:25PM
1.47
6:53AM
1.59
7:04PM
1.36
7:35AM
1.49
7:51PM
1.23
8:28AM
1.37
8:59PM
1.10
9:49AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00PM
0.04
11:19AM
0.17
11:29PM
0.05
11:52AM
0.18
11:59PM
0.08
12:28PM
0.22
12:32AM
0.16
1:07PM
0.29
1:09AM
0.26
1:55PM
0.39
1:55AM
0.39
2:58PM
0.50
3:02AM
0.52
4:37PM
0.56
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
Sunrise-5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35-
Sunset--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:29
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------1--------------
Temp. °C192425212524202121192122192223202223222223
Feels °C (?)172020192218151816171919202121212323222121
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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 12 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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