Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,657 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 17th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Tubes over the next couple of weeks, but not every day is a winner. We’ll have to be patient for the real gems.

The pattern kicks off with a decent-sized swell from the SSW, but the wind is a mess. Saturday and Sunday the 11th and 12th are basically write-offs with onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up the 10ft to 5ft waves. The combined energy is high – 2540 on Saturday morning – but the chop will be ugly. Don’t bother paddling out.

Things start to turn around on Monday the 13th of July. The swell drops to a more manageable 4ft, still from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. Combined energy is a weak 305, but those clean, glassy conditions will make it feel better than it looks. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

The first real standout window is Tuesday the 14th of July morning. The wind is dead calm, glassy, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the ESE. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker, but the combined energy (472) and the total lack of wind will make for a fun, user-friendly session. This is the one to aim for if you want an easy, clean surf.

Then we get a bit of a lull in quality until the big stuff arrives. The morning of Wednesday the 15th is clean with 7ft from the SW and a 9-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore. Fun, but not the peak.

The real gold is on Thursday the 16th of July. The afternoon session is a treat for experienced surfers. You’ve got 10ft of groundswell from the SW, a 13-second period, and offshore winds from the WSW. Combined energy is a very strong 2917. It’s big, powerful, and clean. This is a day for the regulars who know the lineup.

Friday the 17th of July holds some size too, with 10ft from the SW in the morning, but the wind is cross-off and the conditions are a bit on the edge. The afternoon though, the wind swings onshore and it’s 12ft – that’s a no-go.

Saturday the 18th is a write-off with strong onshore winds. Sunday the 19th afternoon has a nice comeback: 6ft from the SSE with a 12-second period and offshore winds from the SSW. Combined energy is 1136 and it’s clean. That’s a solid session.

The start of the next week is small. Monday the 20th afternoon has 3ft and offshore wind, but it’s weak. Tuesday the 21st is a mess.

Now, for the long-range highlight. Look ahead to Thursday the 23rd of July. The morning has 10ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, offshore wind from the SW, and a combined energy of 4543. The afternoon is similar with 8ft and a 15-second period. This is a world-class reef setup. It’s for experts only – don’t even think about it if you’re not comfortable in big, powerful conditions.

But the absolute standout of the entire forecast is Friday the 24th of July. The morning session has 8ft from the SSW with a mind-blowing 22-second period, combined energy of 7807, and clean cross-offshore wind. The afternoon is even bigger: 13ft from the SSW, 19-second period, and a combined energy of 10868. This is an exceptional, once-in-a-while event for experienced surfers. The period is so long that the waves will have incredible power and shape, but at a beach break, it might be too straight. At Tubes, a reef and point break, this is the dream. Expect it to be crowded.

After that, Saturday the 25th is still big but onshore, and then Sunday the 26th of July morning closes out the window with 12ft from the SW, a 14-second period, and glassy winds. Combined energy of 4563. That’s a massive, clean session to end the run.

Water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no worries on that front.

Stay sharp, watch the tides, and don't sleep on that 24th of July.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Wednesday
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13
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2.5
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1.7
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1.5
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Energy kJ
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1444
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444
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237
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3408
2917
2045
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Wind (km/h)
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10
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15
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20
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WNW
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High Tide
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
5:32AM1.59m
6:00PM1.69m
Low Tide
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
11:41AM0.04m
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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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