Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tubes sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Tubes surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 8,652 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with SE 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 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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Alright, let’s get into it. The good news is that there is surf on the way, but we’ve got a bit of a rough start to wade through first. The swell is coming, but the conditions are going to be choppy and a bit blown out for the first few days before things clean up real nice.

Right now, through the afternoon of Thursday the 2nd, there’s a chunky 15 ft SW swell rolling in at Tubes, but it’s got a strong 25 mph cross-off wind, so it’s going to be messy and tough. The wave energy is pumping – huge, actually (4157) – but for most folks, this is going to look better from the cliff than from the water. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

Friday the 3rd drops down to a more manageable 8 ft to 8 ft, wind stays cross, and the period is a nice 12 seconds. Still a bit lumpy with that cross-shore ripple, but you can find a few. Saturday the 4th is similar, a bit smaller. Not really recommendable, just keeping you in the loop.

Sunday the 5th afternoon is where we start to see a shift. The swell drops to 5 ft from the SE at 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a lovely window for a clean evening session at Tubes.

Then Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are looking really promising. Swell bumps back up to 7–7 ft, period holding at 12 seconds, coming from the SW – which is right in the optimum direction for Tubes. The wind goes cross-off and light. These are clean, good waves. Wave energy is strong (around 1500) without being overwhelming. For a reef and point break like Tubes, this is going to produce some nice, workable lines. Keep in mind this spot can get crowded sometimes, so plan your paddle.

Now, the absolute standout is Wednesday the 9th of July. Thursday morning, to be exact. This one is a proper event. We’ve got a 15 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 15 seconds – that is a very long period groundswell. This is going to have serious power and push, and the energy reading is off the charts at 8662. The wind? Glassy. Dead flat, offshore, perfect. This is an excellent setup for experienced surfers only – waves over 8 ft are expert territory. The 15-second period means the sets will be spaced out, making the paddle out easier, but at a reef and point like Tubes, those waves will stand up tall and clean. This is the best of the 16-day window. Mark it.

After that, the wind shifts onshore from the east on the 10th and 11th, ruining the shape. Too much chop and bump. By Tuesday the 14th, the swell drops right off to 3 ft from the south with weak energy (296), and it’s basically flat through the 15th. There’s a big gap of small, poor surf mid-month.

Then, on Thursday the 16th, we get another big pulse – 13 ft from the WSW, but with a strong cross-off wind and a period of only 10 seconds. That’s a short period, windswell-heavy setup. It’ll be a bit lumpy and raw. Good for the experts, maybe a kite day for others.

Friday the 17th holds 15 ft from the SW, still lumpy with cross winds. Not the clean, glassy perfection we saw on the 9th.

So, to wrap it up: the clear standout is Thursday morning, the 9th of July at Tubes. Glassy, massive, long-period groundswell, and proper power. Get on it if you’ve got the skills. The second best is Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th for some clean, fun SW swell with lighter winds.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

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Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
4
5
5
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
10
3.5
SW
10
2.3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
2.1
SW
12
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
4
SSW
13
4.5
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4157
2650
1356
1617
1991
1220
961
734
594
471
286
1315
1346
984
891
930
1172
2653
2574
5156
8652
Wind (km/h)
40
W
15
NW
10
NW
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
WNW
35
W
25
SSW
5
SW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
High Tide
5:21PM1.49m
5:24AM1.47m
5:53PM1.50m
5:56AM1.43m
6:27PM1.49m
6:31AM1.38m
7:04PM1.47m
7:11AM1.31m
7:46PM1.43m
8:00AM1.23m
8:38PM1.39m
9:05AM1.15m
9:46PM1.35m
10:31AM1.11m
Low Tide
11:23PM0.31m
11:36AM0.18m
11:57PM0.33m
12:08PM0.20m
00:34AM0.36m
12:41PM0.25m
1:15AM0.39m
1:20PM0.31m
2:04AM0.43m
2:07PM0.39m
3:06AM0.47m
3:08PM0.46m
4:23AM0.48m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
15
15
16
18
16
16
19
17
19
22
19
20
21
17
16
18
16
16
16
15
15
Feels °C
5
8
12
15
14
13
17
14
15
18
18
17
17
15
15
18
17
11
11
11
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
3.5
SW
10
2.3
SW
9
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
2.1
SW
12
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
4
SSW
13
4.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
13
2350
887
1617
1991
1220
961
734
594
471
278
1315
1346
984
891
930
1172
2653
2574
5156
8652
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
11
2.3
SE
12
1.8
SW
9
1
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
10
1.4
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.1
WSW
9
0.9
SW
13
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
1.3
SSW
16
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
517
1356
564
133
363
307
193
190
199
286
204
138
106
67
50
24
17
8
926
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
19
0.3
WSW
12
0.8
SW
10
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
WSW
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
8
14
29
144
81
132
188
171
218
101
5
9
8
17
19
19
8
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
10
3.5
SW
10
1.4
WSW
5
Energy kJ
4157
2650
109
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
Distance (km)
180
0
0
16
1
1
64
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
140
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
7
9
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
7
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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.

Tubes is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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