Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
16.9°C
1.9° 

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


Tubes surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,297 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 (Sep 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 8th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk it out in feet and knots. The only spot we’ve got for the next 16 days is Tubes, a reef and point break that’s pretty consistent and loves a good SSW swell. It’s a sheltered spot, so it needs the right direction. The water’s about 62°, which is a bit chilly for the time of year, so don’t forget the booties.

The first few days are a total bust. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are all messy cross-shore winds and chop. Sunday the 6th is even uglier – a solid 12ft swell from the SSW but with fresh cross-onshore winds, it’s just a bumpy mess. Not worth it.

Things start to look up Monday the 7th with a clean offshore wind from the ENE and a 8ft SSW swell, 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell. But Tuesday the 8th morning is the real gem early on – glassy conditions, 4ft of SW swell, 13-second period. That’s clean, long-period energy that’ll wrap around the point. The energy’s moderate (708), but the conditions are perfect. That’s your best bet in the first week.

After that, it drops off a bit. Wednesday the 9th is small and clean in the afternoon with a 3ft SW swell and offshore wind, but it’s weak. Thursday the 10th picks up – by the afternoon we’ve got a 7ft SW swell with gentle offshore winds, 15-second period. That’s got some real power (1998 energy). Friday the 11th is the highlight of the first week – 8ft SW swell, perfect offshore winds, 14-second period. The energy’s strong (2086), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle.

Then we hit a rough patch. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are blown out again, though Sunday afternoon has a strong offshore that’ll clean it up but make it a real fight to paddle into. Monday the 14th is a bit better with a 4ft SW swell and clean offshore winds in the afternoon. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are back to poor conditions.

Now, the second week holds some real promise. Thursday the 17th has a 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is light – some cross-shore in the morning, but the afternoon brings a fresh offshore. That’s a big, powerful swell (5275 energy). But the absolute standout of the whole outlook is Friday the 18th. Morning shows a solid 12ft SW swell, 15-second period, with fresh offshore winds. The afternoon is even better – 12ft S swell, 14-second period, moderate offshore. The energy is massive (9902 then 7803). This is expert-only territory. The swell’s huge, but the direction is perfect for the point, and the winds are clean. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your day. Saturday the 19th still has solid swell in the 8ft to 10ft range with offshore winds, but it’s not quite as clean.

So, the standout days are Friday the 11th for a solid, clean groundswell that’s a bit more manageable, and then Friday the 18th for the big, powerful, expert-level session. The gap between Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th is a bit of a lull, but there’s enough to get excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
20
3.5
SSW
18
3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
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14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
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SW
12
1.2
SW
12
2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
665
402
541
520
442
3786
7256
4273
2408
1783
841
591
287
202
167
398
326
287
435
1638
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
20
E
25
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20
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25
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25
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30
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30
ENE
15
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15
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10
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0
SSW
10
ESE
5
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10
NW
15
SW
15
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20
SW
15
SSW
5
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Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
8:32PM1.19m
9:45AM1.02m
10:56PM1.12m
12:16PM1.11m
00:45AM1.23m
1:25PM1.30m
1:43AM1.38m
2:11PM1.50m
2:26AM1.51m
2:48PM1.66m
3:02AM1.61m
3:22PM1.77m
3:36AM1.66m
Low Tide
3:16AM0.61m
4:00PM0.66m
5:47AM0.59m
6:28PM0.58m
7:10AM0.43m
7:38PM0.40m
7:58AM0.27m
8:23PM0.24m
8:36AM0.13m
9:01PM0.11m
9:09AM0.03m
9:35PM0.03m
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Temp °C
16
15
16
16
16
16
17
16
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32
27
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Feels °C
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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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