Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 23 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 22 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,689 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 13 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 Friday (Nov 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s 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 (Nov 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 781 | 615 | 828 | 1914 | 2919 | 2973 | 2275 | 1804 | 1306 | 825 | 555 | 396 | 928 | 1116 | 1242 | 1149 | 1077 | 903 | 609 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:21AM1.38m | 5:27PM1.38m | 5:56AM1.30m | 6:00PM1.28m | 6:37AM1.22m | 6:39PM1.18m | 7:32AM1.15m | 7:36PM1.08m | 8:53AM1.12m | 9:11PM1.03m | 10:26AM1.16m | 10:55PM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.25m | 11:20AM0.38m | 11:41PM0.33m | 11:55AM0.48m | 00:18AM0.42m | 12:38PM0.58m | 1:03AM0.50m | 1:40PM0.66m | 2:07AM0.57m | 3:14PM0.69m | 3:33AM0.59m | 4:53PM0.63m | 4:55AM0.56m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | 6:58 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 781 | 85 | 60 | 1914 | 2919 | 2973 | 2275 | 1804 | 1306 | 825 | 324 | 202 | 928 | 1116 | 1242 | 1149 | 1077 | 903 | 609 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 123 | 13 | 36 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 90 | 81 | 555 | 396 | 145 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 14 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | 57 | 71 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 615 | 828 | — | 24 | 47 | 90 | 144 | 297 | 365 | 466 | 329 | — | 111 | 153 | 116 | 247 | 282 | 501 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 140 | 143 | 0 | 352 | 2361 | 180 | 260 | 738 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 3008 | 30 | 198 | 562 | 30 |
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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).
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