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Tubes surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 SAST
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Tubes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tubes sea temperature is
18.0° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tubes this week:

The surf forecast for Tubes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.5
WSW
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.6
SW
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
SSW
1.3
S
1.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1212131313131212811117878889151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27671814110467375268146735529218015856570926814118516725847917441514
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
10
NW
25
E
35
E
25
ENE
10
W
30
WSW
10
WNW
10
SE
20
ESE
5
W
45
WSW
30
SW
15
WNW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
WNW
15
S
15
SE
10
NNW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
on		glassoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
1.43
2:20AM
1.42
2:39PM
1.57
2:51AM
1.51
3:07PM
1.67
3:19AM
1.58
3:34PM
1.73
3:46AM
1.61
3:59PM
1.75
4:12AM
1.61
4:24PM
1.73
4:37AM
1.58
4:48PM
1.67
5:01AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.31
8:29AM
0.22
8:52PM
0.20
8:57AM
0.13
9:20PM
0.12
9:23AM
0.08
9:45PM
0.08
9:47AM
0.05
10:10PM
0.06
10:12AM
0.06
10:33PM
0.08
10:36AM
0.10
10:57PM
0.13
11:00AM
0.17
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05
Sunset6:13--6:14--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------2-----1---
Temp. °C181519201727251717181816181517171515151416
Feels °C (?)1012141411251814151618591215131212121213
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Tubes (light winds from the SW at Cape Saint Francis 22 km from Tubes). A 3.3m groundswell from the SSW is too big for here

    1 hour 24 minutes ago Tubes
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22 km away, 1 h 24 min ago

13 km/h
SW
0.0
18.0
Air / Water (°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 12 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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