
Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,403 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew. Rusty here, speaking in the old language. Let’s break down what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got waves coming in pulses, but not every session is going to be a winner. We’re looking at a real mix of conditions, so you’ve got to pick your moments.
The first real action kicks off on Monday, July 27th, at Tubes. This is a reef and point setup, consistent, and it likes a good SSW swell. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want that extra layer early on.
Monday morning, July 27th, is a bit of a tease. You’ve got a solid 7ft SW swell rolling in at a 12-second period, which is decent. The combined swell energy is a hefty 1958, so there’s power in the water. But the wind is howling out of the WSW at 22 mph, cross-off, which keeps the face clean, but it’s a stiff breeze. The real standout this week is Monday afternoon, July 27th. The swell bumps up to 10ft from the SW, the period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds, and the wind swings offshore from the WSW at just 12 mph. The energy jumps to 5663. This is a true groundswell, and it’s going to be absolutely pumping at this point break. The waves will have that long, drawn-out power. This is the best session on offer for the first week, but it’s big. At 10ft, this is only for experienced surfers.
Tuesday, July 28th, is a step down. The wind goes cross-on from the ENE, and the swell is still 10ft in the morning but drops to 8ft by the afternoon. It’s a bit lumpy and not the cleanest. Wednesday, July 29th, through the end of the first week is a write-off. The wind is fresh and cross-on, creating choppy, lumpy conditions. The swell drops off, and the energy levels fall below 1000. The weekend of August 1st and 2nd is small and pretty weak. The swell is under 4ft, and the energy is down in the low hundreds. Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, does see a little spike to 4ft with a light cross-off breeze, making it clean, but it’s small.
The second week looks much more promising. Monday, August 3rd, starts to build again. By the afternoon, we’ve got 7ft from the SW at 14 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is 1686. It’s a solid, clean session. The absolute standout of the entire 16-day run is Tuesday, August 4th, morning at Tubes. We’re talking 12ft of SW swell, a 10-second period, and a glassy offshore wind from the W at just 3 mph. The energy is 2349. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s going to be a freight train. This is a true expert-only session, but it’s the best you’re going to get.
Wednesday, August 5th, afternoon is another cracker with 8ft from the SW and a clean offshore from the SSW. Thursday, August 6th, is a double-header. Morning and afternoon both have 10ft SW swell at a long 14-second period, with glassy offshore and light cross-off winds. The energy is over 2900. Friday, August 7th, sees the swell peak at 13ft, but the wind turns cross-on and choppy, which ruins the quality. The last weekend looks good, but with moderate winds. The morning of August 10th has a 7ft SSW swell, and the afternoon goes clean offshore. The final run on Tuesday, August 11th, afternoon has 6ft of SSW swell with a clean offshore wind, rounding out the period.
So, pick your windows. The 27th afternoon and the 4th morning are the real standouts. Everything else is a game of inches.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1150 | 5240 | 6618 | 4326 | 2708 | 2141 | 1387 | 1327 | 1253 | 1127 | 946 | 841 | 669 | 504 | 341 | 200 | 180 | 304 | 380 | 545 | 1513 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:02PM1.34m | 3:06AM1.43m | 3:33PM1.44m | 3:37AM1.50m | 4:02PM1.53m | 4:06AM1.55m | 4:31PM1.59m | 4:35AM1.57m | 4:59PM1.64m | 5:04AM1.57m | 5:27PM1.66m | 5:33AM1.54m | 5:57PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.34m | 9:02PM0.39m | 9:22AM0.24m | 9:34PM0.31m | 9:50AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:04PM0.18m | 11:12AM0.07m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:40AM0.09m | 00:07AM0.21m | |||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | E 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
1150 | 5240 | 6618 | 4326 | 2708 | 2141 | 1387 | 1327 | 1253 | 1127 | 946 | 841 | 397 | 504 | 341 | 200 | 180 | 1187 | 695 | 563 | 668 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | SW 13 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
590 | 22 | 16 | 6 | — | 213 | 189 | 75 | — | 318 | — | — | 669 | — | 12 | 41 | 75 | 304 | 380 | 545 | 1513 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
29 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 18 | 18 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | W 3 |
218 | 423 | — | — | 348 | 254 | 390 | 330 | 226 | — | 380 | 441 | — | 650 | 636 | 643 | 732 | 1802 | — | — | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 0 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 180 | 183 | 198 | 30 | 52 | 180 | 30 | 140 | 198 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
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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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