Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 (Aug 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate. Rusty here with the look ahead for Tubes. We’ve got a real mixed bag on the cards, but there’s some serious pulse coming through.
The run starts off strong and clean. Monday morning the 24th of August sees a solid 7 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period, and it’s glassy with light offshore winds. The water’s at a very unusual 56°, a full 10° colder than normal, so you’ll want a thick steamer. The combined energy is sitting at (1099), so there’s proper juice in the water. Monday afternoon cleans up even more, dropping a bit to 4 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period and light offshores – a real treat for the point.
Tuesday the 25th is the standout of this first run. Morning sees 8 ft of SW groundswell (13-second period) and the wind is still offshore and clean. The energy jumps to (3456), showing this is serious. Tuesday afternoon just builds: 10 ft SW on a 15-second pulse and offshore breeze, energy hitting (4085). This is deep, powerful, lined-up surf for experienced surfers only. Anything over 8 ft is expert territory, and this is it.
Wednesday the 26th turns ugly. The wind swings hard easterly at 19 mph, cross-on, and it’s lumpy. Even though there’s big, long-period swell (16 seconds around 10 ft), it’s blown out. No good for a paddle – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.
Thursday and Friday offer small windows. Thursday the 27th morning has 7 ft SSW swell with a light onshore wind, making it marginal. Friday afternoon the 28th gets glassy but the swell’s only 4 ft from the south, so it’s small and pretty weak. Not worth chasing.
The next real highlight comes Sunday the 30th of August. The afternoon delivers 8 ft of SW groundswell with a 12-second period, clean offshore winds at 12 mph, and energy at (2124). This is solid, clean and powerful – another one for the experienced crew.
Monday the 31st is messy with rain and strong winds, but Tuesday the 1st of September is a gem. Glassy conditions on Tuesday morning with 6 ft of SW groundswell (14-second period) and energy at (1611) – clean, smooth, and welcoming. That afternoon stays clean with 7 ft.
Now, the big one. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is the absolute standout of the entire outlook. A massive 13 ft SW groundswell, 13-second period, glassy offshore, and energy at (4975). This is a pulse. Pure power. Only for experts, as it’s well over 8 ft, but it will be absolutely pumping at the point. The afternoon gets cross-on and messy, so hit the early session.
After that, the forecast gets a bit wild. Winds blow hard from the 3rd onward, with strong to gale-force winds ruining otherwise huge swells. There’s some hope on the 4th and 5th of September with clean but strong offshore winds, but the swell is 10-12 ft and the wind is so strong it’ll be hard to paddle into. The 6th of September afternoon looks tidy again: 7 ft from the SSE with a gentle offshore, clean and manageable.
The last week fades into poor conditions with onshore and cross-shore winds through the 7th and 8th of September, so don't hold your breath.
Bottom line: Tuesday the 25th of August afternoon and Wednesday the 2nd of September morning are your true standouts. First one is big and clean, the second one is massive and glassy. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1094 | 508 | 2096 | 2305 | 3470 | 2427 | 3173 | 3915 | 1523 | 1177 | 485 | 650 | 418 | 289 | 251 | 183 | 202 | 553 | 372 | 2113 | 1535 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:15PM1.24m | 2:18AM1.33m | 2:43PM1.39m | 2:47AM1.44m | 3:10PM1.52m | 3:15AM1.54m | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:42AM1.60m | 4:02PM1.72m | 4:10AM1.64m | 4:29PM1.77m | 4:39AM1.64m | 4:57PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM0.46m | 8:16PM0.49m | 8:32AM0.33m | 8:46PM0.36m | 8:58AM0.21m | 9:14PM0.25m | 9:23AM0.11m | 9:41PM0.15m | 9:49AM0.04m | 10:09PM0.09m | 10:15AM0.00m | 10:38PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.00m | 11:07PM0.06m | |||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 8 | SW 12 | E 11 |
1094 | 491 | 2096 | 2305 | 3470 | 2427 | 3173 | 3915 | 1523 | 1177 | 485 | 1137 | 650 | 289 | 432 | 394 | 448 | 465 | 372 | 2113 | 199 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 16 | WSW 13 | SSW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 16 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 14 | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | WSW 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 10 |
5 | 379 | 11 | 1151 | 615 | 300 | 546 | 357 | 149 | 46 | 336 | 650 | 418 | 116 | 251 | 119 | 53 | 127 | 416 | 303 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | SE 10 |
2 | 508 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 293 | — | — | — | 86 | 94 | 78 | 49 | 47 | 91 | 183 | 202 | 73 | 261 | 11 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | N 3 | N 4 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | SW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | 173 | 677 | 1059 | 1468 | — | — | 578 | 5 | 15 | — | 553 | — | — | 1535 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 562 | 198 | 140 | 140 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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