Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 12s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s put it in feet for those who think in imperial.
The focus is Tubes – a sheltered reef and point that handles a SSW swell best and breaks consistently. Water temp’s 64°, which is a bit on the chilly side.
First big standout is Friday the 24th. Early, it’s glassy with a 13-foot SSW groundswell running on a 16-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 8204 – that’s proper juice. Over 8 feet, so definitely not for beginners – you’ll want to be experienced. That 16-second interval means long lulls between sets, but when they come, it’s all power. Get a dawn patrol for this one.
Wednesday the 22nd afternoon serves up a clean 7-foot SW swell with offshore wind and combined energy of 1640. Good for intermediate surfers. Thursday the 23rd morning stays clean at 7 feet, but the afternoon sees the wind jump and the swell hits 10 feet – messy, so skip it.
Saturday the 25th morning is glassy with a 8-foot SW swell and 2290 energy. Crowds are possible, but that glassy wind will make it worth the crowd.
From Sunday the 26th into the early week, we see clean 7 to 6-foot surf. Monday the 27th morning stands out with a clean 7-foot SW swell and offshore wind (1549 energy). Nice.
Tuesday the 28th through Thursday the 30th is mixed – 8-foot SSW groundswells but with messy winds and a risk of thunderstorms. Wednesday the 29th morning is glassy at 7 feet with a 14-second period (3405 energy) – that could be a gem.
Saturday the 1st August is small: only 3 feet and glassy. Then Sunday the 2nd brings a clean 6-foot SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period (2884 energy). That’s the sweet spot for a point break.
The block from Monday the 3rd through Tuesday the 4th is mostly small, short-period stuff with lower energy.
But the real monster is Thursday the 6th August. Morning: 15-foot SW groundswell, 17-second period, 11514 energy. Afternoon: 18-foot SW groundswell, 16-second period, 15911 energy. Offshore winds both sessions. That is massive, expert-only territory. Circle that one.
So for me, Friday the 24th July morning is the main event if you want clean, heavy waves. And Thursday the 6th August afternoon is the one to keep an eye on for the true big-wave crew.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1276 | 828 | 1037 | 2472 | 2839 | 8155 | 5162 | 3326 | 2094 | 2381 | 1655 | 1107 | 840 | 1182 | 1269 | 1293 | 2746 | 2550 | 2692 | 2692 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:52PM1.15m | 10:51AM0.98m | 11:31PM1.11m | 12:39PM1.02m | 00:56AM1.15m | 1:44PM1.12m | 1:52AM1.24m | 2:27PM1.23m | 2:32AM1.34m | 3:02PM1.34m | 3:06AM1.43m | 3:33PM1.44m | 3:37AM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.61m | 4:31AM0.65m | 4:37PM0.69m | 6:18AM0.63m | 6:31PM0.67m | 7:31AM0.55m | 7:41PM0.59m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:26PM0.49m | 8:51AM0.34m | 9:02PM0.39m | 9:22AM0.24m | 9:34PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1276 | 730 | 1037 | 91 | 2839 | 8155 | 5162 | 3326 | 2094 | 2381 | 1655 | 1107 | 840 | 1182 | 1269 | 1293 | 2746 | 2550 | 2692 | 2692 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SSW 13 | ESE 12 | E 9 | SSW 19 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 16 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 197 | 828 | 156 | 6 | 1591 | 49 | 47 | 117 | 196 | 54 | 79 | 73 | 574 | 88 | 101 | 697 | 137 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | S 23 | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | — | SSW 16 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 167 | 177 | 37 | 11 | 75 | — | — | 48 | — | 31 | — | 366 | 72 | 8 | 280 | 55 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 5 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 2472 | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | 41 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 868 | 1753 | 1573 | 1553 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 140 | 0 |
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