Tubes surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 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
16.4° C
(Which is 6.3°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 (Feb 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 26th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 1st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 2nd Mar)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
3
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)81112121111111111111213141414131312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)253763222725741389875787777122820614932686479986752456124901559945573638802
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
SSW
25
SW
15
WNW
10
SE
15
SE
5
WNW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
NW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
35
WSW
25
SSW
10
NNE
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
NW
15
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:48PM
1.00
11:54AM
1.13
1:02AM
1.13
1:25PM
1.26
2:01AM
1.33
2:16PM
1.41
2:42AM
1.51
2:55PM
1.53
3:16AM
1.65
3:28PM
1.61
3:48AM
1.75
3:59PM
1.66
4:17AM
1.80
4:29PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04AM
0.68
6:42PM
0.57
7:14AM
0.55
7:49PM
0.41
8:12AM
0.38
8:31PM
0.25
8:53AM
0.23
9:06PM
0.12
9:28AM
0.12
9:36PM
0.03
9:59AM
0.05
10:05PM
-0.01
10:28AM
0.02
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--11--------2--------
Temp. °C212323192020202122182118161919172021192322
Feels °C (?)212220171817201919171511101212151918192019
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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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