Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Issued: 7 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tubes sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.5°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,122 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 (Jun 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, gales from the W by Thu night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
5
WSW
9
6
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
10
3
SE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SE
12
2.5
WSW
9
1.6
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
3.5
SW
10
3.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12122
8766
5650
3781
2436
2174
1439
1202
754
1077
3874
7158
3786
2370
1989
1324
1117
794
666
2434
4206
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
35
W
25
W
5
NW
10
NE
15
E
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
50
W
60
W
45
W
20
WNW
5
WSW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
30
NW
45
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:15AM1.44m
3:43PM1.40m
3:49AM1.47m
4:16PM1.44m
4:21AM1.49m
4:49PM1.48m
4:52AM1.49m
5:21PM1.49m
5:24AM1.47m
5:53PM1.50m
5:56AM1.43m
6:27PM1.49m
6:31AM1.38m
7:04PM1.47m
Low Tide
9:07PM0.39m
9:32AM0.26m
9:42PM0.34m
10:04AM0.21m
10:16PM0.31m
10:35AM0.18m
10:49PM0.30m
11:06AM0.17m
11:23PM0.31m
11:36AM0.18m
11:57PM0.33m
12:08PM0.20m
00:34AM0.36m
12:41PM0.25m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
2
10
14
2
7
Temp °C
18
14
14
12
13
17
15
15
17
15
14
14
14
15
18
15
16
20
18
21
16
Feels °C
18
7
6
8
10
14
13
13
15
14
9
3
2
11
16
12
12
17
15
15
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
4
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
0.5
E
9
0.8
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
3
SE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SE
12
2.4
SW
9
2.1
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
1.2
SE
12
3.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
22
5650
3781
2436
2174
1439
1202
754
1077
40
146
1580
2370
1989
1324
924
794
427
389
4206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.6
E
5
0.8
E
7
1.3
SSW
14
0.8
E
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
E
9
0.4
ENE
10
2.2
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.6
SW
10
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
0.3
E
11
1.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
14
13
14
18
59
697
94
37
14
31
875
280
538
840
699
666
21
298
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.9
E
8
0.7
S
8
0.4
SE
7
0.1
S
20
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
11
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.3
S
9
0.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
14
27
105
55
14
8
313
283
97
209
264
258
14
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
0.5
ENE
8
0.8
W
4
5
WSW
9
6
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
9
3.5
SW
10
Energy kJ
12122
8766
38
18
3874
7158
3786
787
1117
2434
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
1
Distance (km)
144
143
0
0
52
30
0
0
0
1
323
587
256
1
0
1
0
1
9
200
377
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
9
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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