Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 8,227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Tubes. This reef and point break is consistent, sheltered, and loves a good SSW swell. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 62.8°F with a 3.6°F anomaly – so you’ll want a wetsuit.
The next 16 days are packed with surf, but not all of it’s worth paddling for. The window opens Monday morning, July 20, with a 7.9ft WSW swell, 10-second period, and cross-off wind. Energy’s strong (2500), but the wind is a little messy – clean but not glassy. Still, a decent start for intermediates. That afternoon the wind turns offshore and the swell drops to 5.6ft – cleaner but smaller.
Tuesday the 21st brings a 6.2ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period – that’s proper long-period energy, energy 1791. Cross-off wind again, but clean. By Tuesday afternoon the swell picks up to 8.2ft from SSW, 14-second period, energy 3147 – a solid pulse. Light cross-off wind, clean. Wednesday morning the 22nd is a gem: glassy, 7.2ft from SW, 12-second period, energy 1724. That’s a morning to set an alarm. Wednesday afternoon gets offshore wind, 6.9ft, still clean.
Thursday the 23rd starts to get wild. 7.9ft WSW with a short 8
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | ESE 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1080 | 637 | 418 | 1486 | 2866 | 2456 | 1462 | 1315 | 1435 | 714 | 2410 | 2157 | 7489 | 5270 | 3912 | 2603 | 2345 | 2039 | 1298 | 1189 | 928 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:58PM1.38m | 8:10AM1.14m | 8:45PM1.26m | 9:10AM1.04m | 9:52PM1.15m | 10:51AM0.98m | 11:31PM1.11m | 12:39PM1.02m | 00:56AM1.15m | 1:44PM1.12m | 1:52AM1.24m | 2:27PM1.23m | 2:32AM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM0.36m | 2:16AM0.49m | 2:10PM0.49m | 3:10AM0.59m | 3:05PM0.61m | 4:31AM0.65m | 4:37PM0.69m | 6:18AM0.63m | 6:31PM0.67m | 7:31AM0.55m | 7:41PM0.59m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:26PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 804 | 637 | 314 | 1486 | 2866 | 2456 | 1462 | 1315 | 692 | 247 | 67 | 1074 | 7489 | 5270 | 3912 | 2603 | 2345 | 2039 | 1298 | 1189 | 928 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | — | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 407 | 400 | 418 | 305 | 281 | 226 | 151 | 160 | 161 | 212 | 25 | 51 | 48 | 30 | 74 | 37 | 46 | — | 15 | 93 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 14 | E 4 | E 6 | ESE 12 | — | E 9 | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 209 | 239 | 176 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 105 | 5 | 9 | 93 | — | 7 | — | — | 29 | 11 | — | — | 16 | 10 | 428 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | E 7 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1080 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1435 | 714 | 2410 | 2157 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 135 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 1 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 1 | 23 | 52 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 69 |
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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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