Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 3,682 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 1st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1111 | 1029 | 1452 | 1057 | 3682 | 1921 | 1211 | 1371 | 1682 | 1220 | 993 | 694 | 497 | 386 | 1892 | 1573 | 500 | 570 | 403 | 515 | 899 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:11AM1.31m | 7:46PM1.43m | 8:00AM1.23m | 8:38PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:15AM0.39m | 1:20PM0.31m | 2:04AM0.43m | 2:07PM0.39m | 3:06AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1111 | 1029 | 1452 | 51 | 25 | 69 | 1211 | 1371 | 1682 | 1220 | 993 | 694 | 497 | 386 | 1892 | 1573 | 500 | 570 | 403 | 515 | 899 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | S 20 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 11 | ESE 11 | WSW 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 296 | 491 | 112 | 6 | — | 8 | 580 | 176 | 184 | 408 | 392 | 387 | 244 | 211 | 288 | 172 | 453 | 75 | 140 | 42 | 367 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 11 | SW 14 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 163 | 173 | 30 | 132 | 188 | 209 | 257 | 6 | 2 | 119 | 51 | 53 | 18 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 1057 | 3682 | 1921 | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 64 | 532 | 256 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 30 |
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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).
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