Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
17.4° C
1.8° 

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


Tubes surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,114 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


G’day, Rusty here, and we’ve got a ripper of a run coming up at Tubes. This is a reef and point set-up that loves a solid SSW groundswell, and the next couple of weeks are going to deliver plenty of that. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is about 3° cooler than usual for this time of year – so a bit of a chill in the air, but nothing a good wetsuit won’t fix.

The first proper call is Friday morning, July 10th. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft SSW groundswell, with a long 13-second period, pumping a huge amount of energy into the bay (4121). The wind is a light W cross-off, which will keep the faces clean. That’s expert territory at that size, but the power is undeniable. Friday afternoon gets even better: the wind drops to a glassy 5 km/h from the SW, and the swell holds at 12 ft – just magic conditions for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 11th drops a notch to 10 ft, but the wind swings E and cross-on, so the quality fades. Still rideable for the keen, but not the standout.

Sunday the 12th is a write-off – the swell drops to 6 ft, wind is cross-on, and the period shortens. Don’t bother.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th offer small, clean waves (4 ft to 2 ft), but it’s more of a recovery session. Energy is low (286 down to 100). Not much to write home about.

Wednesday the 15th is a mixed bag – morning is messy with a short 7-second period, but the afternoon turns glassy again with a clean 4 ft. Still, it’s ordinary.

Now, here’s the big one. Thursday the 16th sees a new pulse of 10 ft SSW groundswell, 13 seconds, and the wind is a clean W cross-off in the morning and a glassy offshore SW in the afternoon. Energy is roaring (2817). That’s going to be a fantastic session for experienced surfers. Friday the 17th holds at 7 ft in the morning with light cross-off wind, but the afternoon gets blown out by a 30 km/h WSW – so get out early.

Then we hit the giant. Saturday the 18th is monstrous: 20 ft in the morning, 18 ft in the afternoon, with a 12-14 second period. The energy readings are off the charts (10027 and 13389). The wind is cross-off but strong – 35 km/h in the morning. This is for absolute experts only. The raw power is staggering, but the conditions will be challenging.

Sunday the 19th is still big (13 ft) but the wind goes cross-on from the ENE, so it’s gonna be messy and choppy. Not recommended.

Monday the 20th offers a clean 5 ft with light offshore wind – a nice cool-down session.

The final standout lands on Tuesday the 21st morning: a glassy 8 ft SSW groundswell, with a very long 14-second period. The energy is 2814, and the wind is dead calm from the NW. That’s going to be a beautiful, clean, powerful session for strong intermediates and above. Wednesday the 22nd morning is another glassy gem – 12 ft, 16-second period, energy 5501. That’s about as good as it gets, but remember, with that long period, the waves might be a bit more walled-up at the beach – a reef and point like Tubes will handle it perfectly.

The rest of the week into the 24th and 25th stays big (10 ft to 15 ft) but the wind gets tricky – cross-on or onshore. Still, the 25th afternoon turns glassy again with a 10 ft SW swell, so keep an eye on that.

Overall, the absolute best windows are Friday July 10th afternoon, Thursday July 16th, and Tuesday July 21st morning. The giant Saturday July 18th is a spectacle for the brave. Crowds are a possibility at Tubes – it’s a consistent spot that draws a crew, so expect some company on the peak.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
2.5
ESE
8
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SSW
9
0.4
SW
13
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
SW
8
2
SW
11
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4114
3597
2646
2482
2094
1569
805
800
444
377
265
127
96
59
42
145
233
897
2817
2305
1677
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
SW
5
NNE
10
E
10
ENE
5
NE
15
E
20
ENE
10
NE
10
WNW
10
SW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
S
10
WNW
15
W
5
SW
10
NE
Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
12:04PM1.15m
00:31AM1.39m
1:19PM1.26m
1:39AM1.48m
2:19PM1.39m
2:36AM1.57m
3:09PM1.52m
3:25AM1.64m
3:55PM1.63m
4:10AM1.67m
4:39PM1.70m
4:52AM1.65m
5:20PM1.72m
Low Tide
5:58PM0.48m
7:06AM0.36m
7:17PM0.40m
8:07AM0.24m
8:21PM0.28m
8:58AM0.14m
9:15PM0.18m
9:43AM0.05m
10:03PM0.12m
10:25AM0.01m
10:48PM0.10m
11:04AM0.00m
11:31PM0.12m
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7:24
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7:22
7:22
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5:25
5:25
5:27
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5:28
5:29
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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