
Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 15,832 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with ESE 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 (Aug 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 2.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, things are a bit quiet. Sunday the 2nd is a no-go with poor, weak surf. The first real chance to get wet comes Monday morning, the 3rd of August. Tubes is a sheltered reef and point break, and it’s a consistent spot, so there’s always hope.
Monday morning sees a clean 3 ft swell from the ESE, coming in with a moderate 11-second period. The wind is glassy, just a slight air, so the surface will be smooth as silk. The combined energy is decent at 1407 (moderate wave energy). It’s not a massive day, but for a Monday dawn patrol, it’s a solid option. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Tuesday the 4th is a write-off; the wind is messy and the swell drops off. Wednesday the 5th is a bit of a sleeper. The morning is small, 3 ft but from the SSW with a 14-second period, offering clean lines. It’s the afternoon that’s the real standout for the first week: a 5 ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, with a moderate offshore breeze from the SW. That’s a recipe for long, clean walls at Tubes. The energy is moderate (1019), but the quality will be high.
Now, hold onto your boards. Thursday the 6th of August is the big one for the experienced crew. We’re talking a solid 12 ft SW swell in the morning, blowing up to 10 ft in the afternoon, with a 13-second period. The wind is offshore and clean all day. The combined energy readings are massive (4336 in the morning, 3389 in the afternoon), putting us in strong territory. This is for experts only, well over 8 ft, and the crowd will definitely be there—it’s a popular spot.
Friday the 7th gets hammered by onshore wind, so that’s a skip. The weekend of the 8th and 9th gets interesting, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 8th afternoon has a massive 21 ft SW swell, but the wind is howling at 30 km/h, even if it is offshore. The energy is extreme (12155), but the forecast says "marginal," so it’s wild and probably only for the lunatics. Sunday the 9th is still big, 13 ft and 10 ft, with cleaner wind, but it’s a lot of water moving.
The second week looks more promising for consistency. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are blown out by cross-onshore winds. The real gem appears on Wednesday the 12th: a clean 5 ft SW swell with an offshore breeze, building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Clean and workable, moderate energy.
Then, for the long-range standout, look at Thursday the 13th of August. Morning session has a 7 ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period—very long period. The wind is offshore and moderate. That’s a dream combo for a point break like Tubes, with clean, powerful lines. The energy is high (4100). This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s over a week out, so keep an eye on it.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are messy with onshore and cross-shore winds, and the swell is big but not clean. Sunday the 16th is similar, and Monday the 17th is a windy, lumpy mess.
So, to sum it up: the best windows are Monday morning, August 3rd for a clean, smaller session, and Thursday the 6th for the experts. The real standout to watch is Thursday morning, August 13th, for that long-period groundswell with offshore wind. Crowds are likely, especially on the bigger days, but for a consistent spot like Tubes, that’s just part of the deal.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
261 | 286 | 1413 | 1008 | 731 | 698 | 566 | 570 | 418 | 306 | 264 | 871 | 2090 | 4336 | 3214 | 2702 | 2903 | 2570 | 2103 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33AM1.54m | 5:57PM1.64m | 6:05AM1.48m | 6:29PM1.60m | 6:40AM1.39m | 7:06PM1.52m | 7:22AM1.28m | 7:53PM1.41m | 8:17AM1.16m | 8:59PM1.29m | 9:50AM1.06m | 10:46PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:40AM0.09m | 00:07AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.27m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.35m | 1:25PM0.35m | 2:18AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:39AM0.54m | 3:54PM0.59m | |||||||
— | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
5:39 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
261 | 573 | 1413 | 1008 | 731 | 698 | 566 | 459 | 342 | 306 | 326 | 871 | 2090 | 4336 | 3214 | 2702 | 2903 | 2570 | 2103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 |
18 | 286 | 386 | 287 | 673 | 643 | 528 | 570 | 418 | 303 | 258 | 225 | 151 | 92 | 92 | 66 | 62 | 39 | 247 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | — | SW 19 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — |
3 | 16 | 15 | 283 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 99 | 264 | 148 | 18 | — | 175 | 90 | — | 43 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | WSW 4 |
652 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 20 | 165 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 30 | 0 |
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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).
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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