Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s 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 (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Tubes. This is a reef and point setup that’s consistent, and it’s going to be the main event for the whole forecast period.
The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild. We’ve got a solid run of SW groundswell kicking off right away, with a very long 12-second period pushing in some serious energy. Tuesday morning, July 7, we’re looking at 7ft of SW swell and a clean, cross-off wind. The combined energy is pumping at 1426 (moderate to strong). That’s a fine start, and Tuesday afternoon cleans up even more with a 6 mph offshore wind from the SSW, keeping it glassy and clean. This is a good one.
Wednesday, July 8, comes in a bit bigger at 8ft to 8ft, but the wind is stronger and the tide might mess with the shape a bit. The swell is still solid, but it’s not as clean. By Thursday, July 9, the swell is up to 12ft, with a 14-second period. That’s big, powerful groundswell, and with a combined energy of 4349 (strong), this is for experienced surfers only. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but at that size, Tubes is a serious beast.
The real standout, though, hits on Friday, July 10. Morning brings 12ft of SSW swell, 14-second period, and a light 6 mph cross-off wind. The combined energy is 5015 (very strong). This is excellent, powerful surf for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon is practically glassy with a 3 mph cross-off breeze. That’s the session to circle on the calendar for the experienced crew.
Things get messy from Saturday, July 11, through the middle of the following week. The wind swings cross-on, the swell drops and shifts to a short-period ESE, and the quality falls off a cliff. The energy drops way down, and we’re looking at weak, choppy surf. There’s a brief window on Tuesday afternoon, July 14, with 5ft of ESE swell going glassy, but it’s small and inconsistent.
A second pulse of SW swell tries to build around Wednesday, July 15, but it’s paired with a near-gale wind, making it a write-off. Thursday, July 16, is big again at 10ft, but the wind is howling, so it’s not your friend.
The second week holds a promising flurry around Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19. Saturday afternoon goes glassy with 8ft of SW groundswell, and Sunday morning is dead calm with 8ft on the nose. The combined energy is strong (2275), and the conditions are perfect. That’s a very promising long-range call, but less certain.
The run fades out into small, weak surf from July 20 onwards, with a final gasp of tiny 3ft SW swell on Tuesday, July 21, with a clean offshore wind, but it’s too small to get excited about.
The best of the best is the Friday, July 10, session. If you can handle the size, it’s a gem. The Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, glassy window is the other big one to watch for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1047 | 1359 | 1131 | 1427 | 1915 | 2272 | 1860 | 4339 | 3788 | 5491 | 5008 | 4013 | 2884 | 1631 | 1290 | 789 | 737 | 687 | 1900 | 1101 | 608 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:00AM1.23m | 8:38PM1.39m | 9:05AM1.15m | 9:46PM1.35m | 10:31AM1.11m | 11:10PM1.34m | 12:04PM1.15m | 00:31AM1.39m | 1:19PM1.26m | 1:39AM1.48m | 2:19PM1.39m | 2:36AM1.57m | 3:09PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.43m | 2:07PM0.39m | 3:06AM0.47m | 3:08PM0.46m | 4:23AM0.48m | 4:28PM0.51m | 5:49AM0.45m | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:06AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.24m | 8:21PM0.28m | 8:58AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
 | 5:22 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 10 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1047 | 1359 | 1131 | 1427 | 1915 | 395 | 1860 | 4339 | 3788 | 5491 | 5008 | 4013 | 2884 | 1631 | 1290 | 789 | 737 | 359 | 241 | 198 | 608 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | E 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 13 | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | E 7 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 106 | 67 | 38 | 37 | 17 | 8 | 609 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 13 | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 111 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 223 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSE 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 691 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 59 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 26 | 23 | — | — | 2272 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 306 | 401 | 590 | — | 687 | 1900 | 1101 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 30 | 1 | 172 | 30 | 140 | 23 | 30 |
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