Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
17.8° C
1.4° 

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, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,953 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be 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 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Alright, you landlubbers and wave riders, Rusty here with the lowdown on Tubes. It's a reef and point setup that breaks consistently and is tucked away from a lot of the chop, so when it's good, it's real good.

Right now, the water is running at about 64°, which is a tick colder than usual for this time of year. Nothing you can't handle with a good spring suit, but it's worth noting.

We've got a solid push of swell coming through on Friday the 10th. Friday morning is going to be a treat for the experienced crowd. We're looking at a 12ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, pushing some serious energy into the cove. The wind is a cross-off from the West at 9 mph, keeping things tidy. This is the one to be on: proper groundswell, good size, clean lines. Friday afternoon is nearly as good, with a light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph keeping the quality high.

Saturday the 11th still has some size at about 10ft, but the wind swings cross-on from the East, which will put a bit of a ruffle on the surface. It's still surfable, but not as pristine as Friday.

Things drop off on Sunday the 12th down to about 6ft with onshore winds and rain. A good day to do something else.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are small. Monday morning is glassy with 4ft waves, and Monday afternoon is clean with a 4ft SSW swell. Tuesday morning is tiny at 2ft, but glassy again. Good for a longboard or a learner, but nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a quiet spell. Wednesday the 15th is nearly flat. The next real action arrives on Thursday the 16th. A new, long-period SW groundswell shows up, hitting 10ft. The morning is a bit onshore, but the afternoon turns on with a clean offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph and a solid 8ft. This is the window to aim for in the second week: strong energy, clean, offshores, and that long period from the SW.

Friday the 17th stays in the 8ft range, but the wind is cranking at 19 mph from the WSW. It's offshore, so it'll be glassy, but that's a stiff breeze for a point break. That's for the hard chargers only.

The 18th of July sees a drop in size, and the wind goes cross-on in the afternoon, so the morning is your better bet for a cleaner 5ft from the South.

Things go quiet again until Monday the 20th, when we see a huge spike. Monday morning is pumping a 12ft SW swell with glassy conditions and an 11-second period. The energy is massive. This is another absolute standout for experienced surfers only—it's going to be big and powerful.

The true beast arrives on the 23rd. Thursday morning is a 16ft SW swell! That is enormous. The wind is a clean cross-off, so it'll be a sight to behold. The afternoon is 15ft with a moderate offshore from the WSW. This is strictly for the experts. The energy levels are off the charts. This is a truly monumental swell.

The run continues into the 24th and 25th with solid 10ft+ swells, mostly with clean winds. The morning of the 25th looks like another glassy, excellent session for the experienced, with a 10ft WSW swell.

So, for the two big standouts: Friday morning the 10th for that first big, clean, SSW groundswell, and Monday morning the 20th for the next big glassy pulse. For the sharks and the legends, the 23rd is a date to mark for pure, raw power—but only if you've got the cojones.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°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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Height (m)
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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
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.2
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10
1.1
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10
0.8
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10
0.7
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10
1.3
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8
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.6
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12
2
SW
11
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.2
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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4114
3597
2646
2540
2094
1569
723
560
423
291
265
127
85
246
38
53
90
897
3050
2467
1569
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
SSW
0
NE
10
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
30
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15
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5
NNW
5
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10
NNW
5
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10
SW
5
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5
NNW
0
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10
NNE
5
N
15
SW
10
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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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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.

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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