Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a solid run of swell coming into Tubes, a real reef-and-point setup, but you'll need to pick your moments with the wind.
Kicking things off on Monday, July 6th, the morning is an absolute gem. Glassy conditions with a light NNW breeze and a clean 6ft SW groundswell at a nice 12-second period. The wave energy is strong (1059), and it's shaping up for some very good surf. This is your window to get a few clean ones before the wind shifts.
The energy builds through the week, but the wind gets messy. Tuesday morning is a bit of a write-off, but Tuesday afternoon cleans up with a nice 7ft SW swell. By Wednesday, the swell is pushing 8ft, and on Thursday it's up to 12ft, but the wind is blowing cross-off at 25 km/h, making it tricky. This is expert territory now, as it's over 8ft, and the power is getting serious (4226 on Thursday morning).
Now, Friday, July 10th, is the standout. The morning at Tubes is firing with an 12ft SSW groundswell at a full 14 seconds. The wave energy is huge (4813), and the wind is glassy from the ENE. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets chopped out by a cross-on wind, so you need to be on it early.
The weekend sees the swell backing off a bit, but Saturday morning has a clean 8ft SSW swell with light offshore winds, though there's a bit of rain around. The real highlight for the second week, though, is Thursday, July 16th. The afternoon session is a beauty: an 12ft SW groundswell with a very long 14-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy is massive (5228), and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a promise of a proper session, but it's over a week out, so keep an eye on it.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
To wrap it up, the best offers are the glassy Monday morning and the powerful, offshore Thursday afternoon in the second week. The rest of the time, you're dodging wind or dealing with big, raw power. Stay sharp.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 278 | 850 | 995 | 1047 | 1359 | 1298 | 1313 | 1892 | 2963 | 3089 | 4216 | 3916 | 5752 | 4806 | 3744 | 2663 | 1702 | 1045 | 833 | 427 | 412 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:11AM1.31m | 7:46PM1.43m | 8:00AM1.23m | 8:38PM1.39m | 9:05AM1.15m | 9:46PM1.35m | 10:31AM1.11m | 11:10PM1.34m | 12:04PM1.15m | 00:31AM1.39m | 1:19PM1.26m | 1:39AM1.48m | 2:19PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.39m | 1:20PM0.31m | 2:04AM0.43m | 2:07PM0.39m | 3:06AM0.47m | 3:08PM0.46m | 4:23AM0.48m | 4:28PM0.51m | 5:49AM0.45m | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:06AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
 | 5:22 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 26 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 278 | 850 | 995 | 1047 | 1359 | 1298 | 1313 | 1892 | 395 | 3089 | 4216 | 3916 | 5752 | 4806 | 3744 | 2663 | 1702 | 1045 | 833 | 419 | 412 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | E 13 | — | — | W 12 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 204 | 176 | 106 | 67 | 48 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 339 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 14 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 427 | 168 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | W 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | 205 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 26 | — | — | 31 | 2963 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 59 | 701 | 640 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 140 | 30 | 64 | 140 | 143 | 140 |
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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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