Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Issued: 1 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year

Tubes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tubes surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 27th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
3
2
1
2
4
3
4
3
1
2
2
0
2
1
1
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
5
SW
16
5.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
2
SSW
11
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4432
3204
1876
1712
1544
1395
1724
13441
10549
8354
5341
2483
1886
1125
869
778
974
778
636
923
553
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
N
15
NNW
10
SW
10
N
25
NW
15
NW
40
WSW
40
WSW
25
W
10
NNW
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
W
35
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
NW
15
WSW
10
N
20
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:58AM1.34m
2:32PM1.27m
2:39AM1.39m
3:08PM1.34m
3:15AM1.44m
3:43PM1.40m
3:49AM1.47m
4:16PM1.44m
4:21AM1.49m
4:49PM1.48m
4:52AM1.49m
5:21PM1.49m
5:24AM1.47m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.51m
8:21AM0.38m
8:28PM0.44m
8:58AM0.31m
9:07PM0.39m
9:32AM0.26m
9:42PM0.34m
10:04AM0.21m
10:16PM0.31m
10:35AM0.18m
10:49PM0.30m
11:06AM0.17m
11:23PM0.31m
11:36AM0.18m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
Temp °C
27
25
25
25
20
24
25
22
14
14
12
14
18
16
14
15
14
16
19
14
17
Feels °C
27
22
21
21
16
19
20
19
6
6
9
9
15
14
8
9
10
11
13
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
0.4
ENE
8
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
2
SSW
11
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
4432
3204
1876
1712
1544
1395
1724
22
8354
5341
2483
1886
1125
869
778
974
778
636
923
553
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
19
0.3
E
9
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
1.2
S
10
1
S
8
Energy kJ
49
68
39
26
25
37
539
14
636
348
233
180
162
104
80
58
284
132
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.8
E
6
0.8
S
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
15
76
26
26
13
13
51
113
101
11
15
41
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
3
5
SW
16
5.5
SW
14
0.5
E
4
1.2
WSW
5
1.3
SW
7
1.3
WSW
5
2
WSW
7
1.9
SW
8
Energy kJ
7
8
13441
10549
6
72
167
86
395
470
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
6
4
5
6
4
4
3
4
3
4
1
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
1
30
0
1
22
22
144
258
0
1
142
30
0
144
0
1
9
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
6
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
9
4
7
6
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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.

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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