Tubes surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 11 Jul 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
18.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Jul 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 12 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 11th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 11th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 11th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
S
3
SSW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)141314141514141313121211111118161514131314141514141414131415141313141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)330510196928270297732493428452002208817491565115496611744399424729061787287327523958565095128876537345413305256163977043517236663143274124161834
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
40
WSW
25
WSW
5
NW
25
E
10
N
10
WNW
25
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
W
15
SSW
10
N
5
N
10
SSE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
NW
15
NE
5
W
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
0
NW
10
ESE
15
WNW
35
WSW
20
SW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
1.51
4:30AM
1.56
4:58PM
1.57
5:04AM
1.57
5:33PM
1.60
5:40AM
1.54
6:09PM
1.61
6:17AM
1.48
6:48PM
1.59
6:59AM
1.39
7:31PM
1.53
7:47AM
1.29
8:23PM
1.45
8:47AM
1.18
9:28PM
1.36
10:11AM
1.11
10:54PM
1.31
11:52AM
1.12
12:24AM
1.33
1:15PM
1.21
1:35AM
1.40
2:15PM
1.34
2:31AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
0.15
10:25PM
0.25
10:44AM
0.10
11:01PM
0.22
11:17AM
0.09
11:39PM
0.22
11:51AM
0.10
12:18AM
0.24
12:27PM
0.14
1:01AM
0.29
1:06PM
0.22
1:50AM
0.35
1:52PM
0.32
2:49AM
0.43
2:50PM
0.43
4:04AM
0.49
4:10PM
0.52
5:36AM
0.49
5:49PM
0.53
7:01AM
0.42
7:16PM
0.46
8:04AM
0.32
8:20PM
0.35
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32-
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Rain (mm)
-1--------------------1------1-----1
Temp. °C181614141514202015161515161815171917192116161514152015151613151614171614
Feels °C (?)137712111017151114121314141315171715161411811121812111110151413101013

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

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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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