
Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Aug 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Tubes over the next couple of weeks. The first call isn’t till Wednesday the 5th, so we’ve got a quiet start.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The standout window is undoubtedly Thursday the 6th through Saturday the 8th. That’s your best bet. The swell is pumping in from the SW, and the wind is playing ball. Thursday morning sees a solid 12ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SW, meaning clean, peeling lines. The energy is pumping hard at 4873 (moderate to strong). This is proper, expert-level stuff – over 8ft, so leave the foamy at home. Thursday afternoon keeps that same size and direction, wind still offshore, just a touch more breeze. Friday morning the 7th is the absolute gem: a 10ft SW swell, 12-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm from the SSW. That’s about as clean as it gets for a reef-and-point set-up like Tubes. The energy is still strong at 2331. Saturday the 8th keeps the party going with 8ft SW swell and offshore winds in the morning. The afternoon gets a bit windier, but still offshore.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.
Now, a heads-up: Sunday the 9th into Monday the 10th gets messy. The swell jumps to 13ft on Sunday, but the wind shifts to a strong cross-off, and the rain moves in. The energy is through the roof at 5858 (strong to very strong), but with that much wind, it’s going to be a battle. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s for the committed and experienced only. By Tuesday the 11th, the wind turns onshore and choppy, and the quality drops hard. We then hit a flat spell from Wednesday the 12th to Friday the 14th. The swell is small and the wind is all wrong – onshore and cross-onshore. It’s not worth paddling for.
Things look to pick up again on Saturday the 15th. A smaller 4ft SW swell, but the wind goes glassy in the morning, then offshore in the afternoon. It’s a clean, fun size for everyone. That trend continues into Sunday morning the 16th, but the afternoon turns choppy. Then, mark your calendar for Monday the 17th. The afternoon looks like a proper second standout: 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s a serious session, but again, for the experienced crew. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th keep the clean, fun waves rolling, though the wind gets wild on Wednesday afternoon – a strong offshore will make it tough to get out.
So, to wrap it up: the absolute best is Thursday the 6th to Saturday the 8th, with Friday morning the 7th being the pick of the bunch. Keep an eye on Monday the 17th afternoon as a promising second wave. Crowds are sometimes an issue at Tubes, so get there early for the cleanest waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
372 | 1412 | 2119 | 4873 | 3883 | 2659 | 2693 | 2903 | 3916 | 2940 | 2158 | 4430 | 5806 | 3305 | 2797 | 1092 | 1069 | 1887 | 1935 | 1059 | 618 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 2:20PM1.42m | 2:35AM1.53m | 3:04PM1.59m | 3:18AM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:08AM0.28m | 8:27PM0.28m | 8:52AM0.14m | 9:13PM0.15m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
284 | 1412 | 2119 | 4873 | 3883 | 2659 | 2693 | 2903 | 3916 | 2940 | 2158 | 4430 | 5806 | 3305 | 2797 | 850 | 1069 | 1887 | 1935 | 1059 | 427 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 28 | SSE 10 |
372 | 231 | 148 | 88 | 90 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 125 | 94 | 43 | 74 | 68 | 47 | 33 | 1092 | 836 | 223 | 79 | 15 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | WSW 11 | S 27 | SSW 24 |
220 | 139 | — | — | — | — | 65 | 45 | — | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | 79 | 15 | 314 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
— | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | — | 929 | 1320 | 511 | 547 | 500 | 411 | 629 | 618 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 894 | 2148 | 644 | 3046 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 172 |
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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.
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