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Tubes surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 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
19.3° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Monday (Dec 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 8th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 13th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
4
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.1
SW
0.8
SW
2.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)1212121212111110101010891011111112121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9281255123416281739128091562845339426747812511773888403628262296183914381236
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
WNW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
SE
25
ESE
35
ESE
25
ENE
15
ESE
30
E
35
WSW
15
WSW
10
NNW
30
WSW
50
WSW
40
SW
10
WNW
20
SE
30
ESE
10
NNW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
1.46
6:36AM
1.47
6:47PM
1.32
7:29AM
1.38
7:39PM
1.19
8:29AM
1.30
8:45PM
1.09
9:40AM
1.25
10:09PM
1.03
10:54AM
1.24
11:35PM
1.05
12:00PM
1.26
12:40AM
1.11
12:52PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
0.21
12:47PM
0.38
1:00AM
0.32
1:44PM
0.49
1:51AM
0.42
2:53PM
0.58
2:51AM
0.52
4:15PM
0.61
4:05AM
0.58
5:35PM
0.58
5:23AM
0.59
6:36PM
0.52
6:29AM
0.56
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:03
Sunset7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:24--7:25--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----2----------------
Temp. °C222023231819201825282522272320201819191824
Feels °C (?)212019191514131324242517262010111215141423
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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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