Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
14.0°C
4.9° 

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


Tubes surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,949 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 10th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s peer into the crystal ball for Tubes over the next couple of weeks.

The first session is a beauty, but it’s a bit of a wait before the next real chance. The water is a bitter 57°, a massive 9° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be in a thick hooded suit all day. The energy is pumping hard with a combined reading of 2155, which is strong.

Thursday, September 10th afternoon is the absolute standout. Tubes is a reef and point setup, and it’s breaking with a solid 7ft SSW groundswell, with a long 16-second period. The wind is a clean offshore out of the southwest, and it’s right in the optimum swell direction. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s a big, powerful, long-period swell, so expect long gaps between sets, but the waves that come through will have serious shape and punch. This is the one to plan for.

There’s a long dry spell after that. Conditions get messy from Friday, September 11th, right through the rest of the third week. The wind is all over the map – cross-shore, cross-on, and onshore, gusting up to 22 mph at times. Swell stays mostly in the 5ft to 7ft range, but the quality is rubbish. It’s choppy and lumpy. A couple of cleaner windows pop up on Tuesday, September 15th, with 5ft to 5ft SW swell and light cross-off winds, but nothing that’s going to get you driving across town.

Then, into the back half of the forecast, we see a glimmer. Thursday, September 24th afternoon shows some promise. The swell is 8ft but shifting to a short-period ESE at 8 seconds. Don’t expect the same grunt as the earlier SSW swell. However, the wind on that Thursday afternoon is a light cross-off from the SSW, and the report says to expect very good surf conditions. The combined energy is still a solid 1320. It’s a long way out, so keep a loose eye on it, but it could be a decent session if the wind keeps its word.

Friday, September 25th, the surf drops right off to under 3ft with strong offshore winds, so the window closes out small and clean.

So, to sum it up: the first Thursday is the absolute winner. The surf is going to be a mess for a while after that, but that late September Thursday has potential. Get after it on the 10th if you can handle the cold.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2147
1657
1204
1411
561
301
1325
2892
2089
1791
1778
535
451
263
533
334
1383
2325
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2172
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
WSW
10
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25
ESE
15
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5
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25
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25
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40
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35
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10
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High Tide
3:22PM1.77m
3:36AM1.66m
3:54PM1.83m
4:07AM1.67m
4:24PM1.83m
4:37AM1.64m
4:53PM1.77m
5:06AM1.58m
5:20PM1.67m
5:33AM1.48m
5:46PM1.53m
5:59AM1.37m
6:12PM1.39m
Low Tide
9:35PM0.03m
9:41AM-0.02m
10:07PM-0.00m
10:10AM-0.03m
10:36PM0.01m
10:39AM0.02m
11:04PM0.07m
11:06AM0.10m
11:30PM0.16m
11:33AM0.21m
11:56PM0.27m
11:59AM0.34m
00:22AM0.40m
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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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