Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk in feet and miles per hour. Rusty here, and it's a frustrating forecast, but there's a payoff if you're patient. The first week's a bust, but the last weekend has a monster.
The only break in the game is Tubes, a reef and point that's consistent and loves a SSW swell. We're starting with a dry spell. From Saturday the 5th right through to the end of the 7th, it's all cross-onshore winds and choppy water. The swell is there, coming in at 5 feet to 11 feet from the SSW, but the 15 mph easterly winds are ruining it. The wave energy is moderate to very strong, but it's all junk.
The first real chance is on Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. Glassy conditions, zero wind, and a clean 4-foot SW swell. The energy is only moderate, but it's a clean window. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Then we get a few marginal days. Wednesday the 9th has a clean offshore wind in the afternoon with a 4-foot SW swell, but it's small. Thursday the 10th morning has a clean 3-foot SW swell with light winds, but it's tiny.
From Friday the 11th through to Monday the 14th, it's all cross-onshore winds again, with some big lumps of swell but poor quality. The 12th has a 10-foot S swell with a short period and strong onshore winds—that's kite-surfing stuff, not for paddlers. The 13th has a clean offshore wind with a 8-foot SSW swell, but the fresh breeze makes it sketchy.
The big one lands on Saturday the 19th of September. The morning shows a 16-foot ESE swell with a moderate offshore wind from the SW. That's excellent surf for experts only, with massive energy. The direction is off for Tubes' best, but the size and clean wind make it the standout of the 16 days. The afternoon stays clean with a 14-foot ESE swell. Sunday the 20th cleans up to a smaller 4-foot SSE swell with offshore winds, a nice end to the run.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 541 | 520 | 442 | 3786 | 7256 | 4821 | 2671 | 1733 | 841 | 591 | 367 | 232 | 169 | 410 | 321 | 212 | 1532 | 1688 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:32PM1.19m | 9:45AM1.02m | 10:56PM1.12m | 12:16PM1.11m | 00:45AM1.23m | 1:25PM1.30m | 1:43AM1.38m | 2:11PM1.50m | 2:26AM1.51m | 2:48PM1.66m | 3:02AM1.61m | 3:22PM1.77m | 3:36AM1.66m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM0.61m | 4:00PM0.66m | 5:47AM0.59m | 6:28PM0.58m | 7:10AM0.43m | 7:38PM0.40m | 7:58AM0.27m | 8:23PM0.24m | 8:36AM0.13m | 9:01PM0.11m | 9:09AM0.03m | 9:35PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 13 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 239 | 541 | 520 | 442 | 3786 | 7256 | 4821 | 2671 | 1733 | 842 | 492 | 332 | 244 | 295 | 251 | 321 | 154 | 1532 | 1688 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | SSE 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | E 10 | SW 12 | E 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 173 | 66 | 47 | 58 | 281 | — | — | 59 | 676 | 841 | 591 | 367 | 232 | 145 | 410 | 148 | 212 | 115 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 25 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 4 | SE 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | 90 | 16 | 17 | 361 | 36 | — | — | — | 83 | 158 | 112 | 78 | 90 | 169 | 55 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 55 | 181 | 163 | 108 | 106 | 139 | 365 | 681 | 984 | 1183 | — | — | — | — | — | 99 | 23 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 198 | 598 | 198 | 198 | 560 | 198 | 180 | 140 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 30 |
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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).
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