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Tubes Surf Forecast
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Tubes surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 04 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.3° C
(Which is 2.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 8.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 4th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 7th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 6th May) | 26ft (8.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 133mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, severe gales from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | |
582 | 898 | 777 | 769 | 710 | 862 | 15114 | 19456 | 8075 | 10961 | 7420 | 5164 | 3580 | 4646 | 3393 | 2219 | 1600 | 766 | 621 | 1644 | 7651 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 5:02PM1.43m | 5:09AM1.46m | 5:33PM1.36m | 5:39AM1.37m | 6:07PM1.28m | 6:13AM1.27m | 6:51PM1.19m | 6:56AM1.17m | 7:53PM1.13m | 8:03AM1.09m | 9:25PM1.12m | 9:48AM1.05m | 10:56PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.20m | 11:00PM0.31m | 11:22AM0.27m | 11:32PM0.39m | 11:54AM0.35m | 00:07AM0.49m | 12:33PM0.44m | 00:52AM0.59m | 1:24PM0.52m | 2:01AM0.67m | 2:38PM0.57m | 3:45AM0.68m | 4:09PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
— | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 79 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
20 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SW 13 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 582 | 313 | 777 | 769 | 710 | 862 | 131 | 55 | 8075 | 31 | 7420 | 5164 | 3580 | 4646 | 3393 | 2219 | 1600 | 766 | 451 | 173 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 11 | E 8 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 361 | 153 | 186 | 161 | 123 | 399 | 127 | 81 | — | — | 91 | 297 | 238 | 199 | 603 | 833 | 736 | 676 | 286 | 36 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | ENE 8 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 14 | — |
| kJ | 211 | 19 | 178 | 12 | 11 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | 152 | 322 | 117 | 30 | 16 | 30 | 47 | 47 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SSW 10 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | 898 | — | — | 4 | 737 | 15114 | 19456 | 2038 | 10961 | 170 | — | 404 | — | — | — | — | — | 621 | 1644 | 7651 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 298 | 319 | 434 | 514 | 143 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 483 | 1 |
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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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