Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
15.9°C
2.9° 

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


Tubes surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,668 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 8th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 10th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about Tubes. This reef and point break is tucked away and sheltered, so it needs a specific swell direction to light up – and it’s got that SSW window that lines up perfectly. Right now, we’re in a bit of a wait. The first few days are a write-off. Monday, the 7th, is a complete mess – a 8ft SSW swell with a 14-second period gets hammered by onshore breeze, and the water is a freezing 61°F which is a full 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so that’s very unusual. Just forget it. Tuesday morning, the 8th, is where we start to see a glimmer. The swell drops to 4ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm, zero. That’s a major positive. The wave energy is moderate (697). It’s clean, small, but it’s the first real chance to get wet.

The standout period is Thursday, the 10th. The morning is already good: 4ft of SW swell, 13-second period, with a gentle offshore breeze from the SW. Clean, groomed lines. But the afternoon is the pick of the whole outlook. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, the period stretches to a very long 16 seconds, and the offshore wind from the SSW stays clean. The combined energy spikes to 2044 (strong wave energy). This is proper groundswell, and Tubes being a reef and point, that long period will wrap in beautifully. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to target.

Friday, the 11th, and Saturday, the 12th, get messy again with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell stays around 7ft but it’s poor quality. Sunday, the 13th, offers a little hope with a 7ft SW swell and a 15-second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore, causing small wind ripples – marginal.

Then, a big one. Wednesday, the 16th, is wild. The morning brings a powerful 12ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and a fresh offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is massive (5706). This is not for the faint-hearted – over 8ft, so experts only. The afternoon pushes even bigger at 13ft, same direction, but the wind switches to a cross-off. The energy is enormous (6231), but the conditions are clean. If you’re an expert, this is a monster session, but it’s a long way out – over a week away – so keep an eye on it.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag of strong winds, bigger swells, and messy cross-chop. Thursday and Friday, the 17th and 18th, are blown out by strong onshore winds. Saturday, the 19th, is tiny and messy. Sunday, the 20th, has a clean 5ft SW swell with offshore wind, but the energy is moderate (915) – surfable but not a standout. The last few days, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd, are small, clean-ish, but nothing special.

Overall, the best on offer is Thursday, the 10th, afternoon – clean, solid, long-period groundswell. The second real standout is Wednesday, the 16th, for the big-wave crew, but it’s a long-range call and less certain. Gaps? There’s a few days of rubbish at the start, and some rough patches mid-week, but it’s not a total blank run. Tubes is consistent, so it rarely stays flat for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat morning).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.7
SW
16
2.3
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14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
2.3
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
1.9
SSW
16
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2593
1758
854
591
367
232
171
404
326
527
1580
2090
1474
1223
761
614
893
1787
1672
1438
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Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
E
5
NNW
0
SW
10
ESE
5
N
10
WNW
5
S
25
W
15
SW
15
SSW
5
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
ENE
30
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20
ENE
5
ENE
15
N
15
WNW
10
WSW
Wind State
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glassy
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glassy
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High Tide
1:25PM1.30m
1:43AM1.38m
2:11PM1.50m
2:26AM1.51m
2:48PM1.66m
3:02AM1.61m
3:22PM1.77m
3:36AM1.66m
3:54PM1.83m
4:07AM1.67m
4:24PM1.83m
4:37AM1.64m
4:53PM1.77m
Low Tide
7:38PM0.40m
7:58AM0.27m
8:23PM0.24m
8:36AM0.13m
9:01PM0.11m
9:09AM0.03m
9:35PM0.03m
9:41AM-0.02m
10:07PM-0.00m
10:10AM-0.03m
10:36PM0.01m
10:39AM0.02m
11:04PM0.07m
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6:05
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Feels °C
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31
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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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