Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
13.7°C
5.2° 

Tubes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tubes surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 5,258 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming. The first real call is Tuesday morning at Tubes, but after that we get a bit of a mix. The big news is the size arriving later – hold onto your board.

Tuesday the 25th of August kicks things off with a solid 8ft SW swell, period around 13 seconds. Combined wave energy is 3456 – that’s substantial. Wind is a moderate offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. This is solid intermediate territory, and the water temp is a chilly 57°F, which is a whopping 9°F colder than normal for this time of year – far colder than usual, so you’ll want a thick suit. Tuesday afternoon stays clean with a 10ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, energy up to 4085.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off – onshore E winds tear things up, 10ft swell but choppy and lumpy. Don’t bother.

Thursday the 27th is a beauty. Morning is glassy – no wind at all – with a 7ft SSW swell, period 12 seconds, energy 1563. That’s clean glassy conditions, a proper standout for the near-term. Afternoon gets a bit crossed up but still rideable.

Friday the 28th is small and weak – 4ft to 4ft, barely any energy, mostly poor. Saturday the 29th picks up again with some fun little 3ft to 3ft SW swell, offshore winds, clean but small.

Sunday the 30th sees a jump in size again: 10ft SW swell in the morning (energy 1052) but the period is only 8 seconds – short period, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Afternoon is better with 8ft SW at 8 seconds, offshore winds, and energy 1197. Good for experienced surfers.

Monday the 31st offers a nice clean 7ft SW swell at 12 seconds, light offshore breeze, energy 1105 – another very good session.

Tuesday the 1st of September: morning clean with 5ft SW, period 11 seconds, energy 453. Afternoon builds to 8ft SW at 11 seconds, fresh offshore but clean. Good options.

Now, the standout of the whole window – Wednesday the 2nd of September. Morning at Tubes is exceptional: 16ft SW swell at 15 seconds, period over 15 seconds – very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 10216 – extreme. Wind is light offshore, glassy. This is for experts only, and it will be a true event. This break is a reef and point, so that long period will set up perfectly, not close out like a beach break. Afternoon stays big at 13ft, fresh offshore, still a monster.

Thursday the 3rd: 10ft SW, period 12 seconds, moderate offshore, energy 2779 – still solid but more manageable.

Friday the 4th of September: absolute bombs. 21ft ESE swell in the morning – energy 9925 – with moderate offshore wind. That is enormous. Afternoon 20ft SE, still clean. Again, experts only. The direction is ESE, while the optimum is SSW, but with that size and clean conditions, it’s still massive. This one is less certain being far out, but the promise is huge.

Saturday the 5th: 16ft ESE, but onshore winds make it choppy and poor. Sunday the 6th: 13ft ESE, onshore, poor to marginal.

From Monday the 7th, the swell drops right off – 4ft SW, then tiny, with poor conditions through the 8th and 9th of September. That’s the tail end of the window.

Bottom line: Thursday the 27th morning is your clean, glassy, mid-size gem. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is the big one – enormous, clean, for experts only. Get on it if you’ve got the nerve.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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2.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2305
3470
1667
5258
4473
1899
1430
1100
520
363
403
462
270
281
273
1032
789
430
1102
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650
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
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SSW
5
E
25
E
35
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20
ENE
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ESE
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NNW
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High Tide
2:43PM1.39m
2:47AM1.44m
3:10PM1.52m
3:15AM1.54m
3:36PM1.63m
3:42AM1.60m
4:02PM1.72m
4:10AM1.64m
4:29PM1.77m
4:39AM1.64m
4:57PM1.78m
5:08AM1.61m
5:26PM1.74m
Low Tide
8:32AM0.33m
8:46PM0.36m
8:58AM0.21m
9:14PM0.25m
9:23AM0.11m
9:41PM0.15m
9:49AM0.04m
10:09PM0.09m
10:15AM0.00m
10:38PM0.05m
10:42AM-0.00m
11:07PM0.06m
11:11AM0.04m
11:38PM0.10m
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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.

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