Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
18.0° C
1.1° 

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


Tubes surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,653 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 17th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 24th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s a story of two halves. The first week is all about building, then holding, while the second week fades out into nothing much. The standout period is smack bang in the middle.

Kicking off on Friday the 17th of July, and it’s a beauty to start. Tubes (reef and point) is already showing its hand with a solid 8ft SW swell. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so it’ll be absolutely clean. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a slightly thicker suit. The combined energy is strong at 1496, and with a period of 11 seconds, these are proper, well-shaped waves. It’s a consistent spot, but crowds are possible, so get in early.

The swell drops a touch into Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, but it’s still in the 5ft to 6ft range with clean, cross-offshore winds. It’s good, but not the best on offer. The real fireworks start on Monday the 20th. The morning is glassy with a 7ft SW swell, period picking up to 10 seconds, and energy at 1397. It’s looking very good.

Tuesday the 21st of July morning is a special one. We’ve got a 5ft SW swell, but look at that period – 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy is still strong at 1226. With glassy winds, this is a point break dream. That long period will make for long, peeling walls and easy paddling between sets.

Now, hold onto your boards for Thursday the 24th of July. This is the highlight of the whole outlook. The morning is glassy, with an 12ft SSW swell and a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 5742 – that’s serious power. This is for experienced surfers only; anything over 8ft and you need to know what you’re doing. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze. The same goes for Friday the 25th of July, with 10ft SW swells and glassy mornings. This is the best run of the forecast.

But after that, it gets messy. Saturday the 26th of July is a write-off with heavy rain and 28 mph winds, and while Sunday the 26th has a huge 8ft, 17-second swell, the wind is cross-off and the conditions are marginal. The energy is sky-high at 5845, but it’s a gamble. The rest of the week into August sees the swell drop and the wind turn onshore or cross-shore. By the 30th, we’re down to 4ft and the quality is poor.

So, the takeaway? The best surf is hands down the 24th and 25th of July. If you can only get out once, make it the morning of the 24th – that 12ft, 16-second SSW groundswell with glassy conditions is about as good as it gets. After that, the second week is a long, flat, and windy gap with nothing to recommend.

Stay stoked, and see you out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

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11
1.9
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10
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10
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10
1.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1481
804
522
701
813
371
1655
2241
1001
731
362
953
1019
1762
1619
1220
2798
1713
1270
1403
Wind (km/h)
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SW
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NW
15
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15
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10
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15
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35
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15
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35
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High Tide
6:00PM1.69m
6:10AM1.50m
6:39PM1.62m
6:48AM1.39m
7:17PM1.51m
7:26AM1.26m
7:58PM1.38m
8:10AM1.14m
8:45PM1.26m
9:10AM1.04m
9:52PM1.15m
10:51AM0.98m
11:31PM1.11m
Low Tide
00:12AM0.19m
12:17PM0.12m
00:52AM0.28m
12:52PM0.23m
1:32AM0.39m
1:29PM0.36m
2:16AM0.49m
2:10PM0.49m
3:10AM0.59m
3:05PM0.61m
4:31AM0.65m
4:37PM0.69m
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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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