Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Issued: 7 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
18.1° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Tubes surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
3
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
2
SSW
13
3
WSW
9
5
SW
10
2.5
SSE
10
1.9
SW
11
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1568
1299
2049
9890
8710
5765
3781
2318
1922
1083
1047
637
1359
1320
5043
1172
836
688
759
617
475
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
NW
15
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
5
NNW
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
35
W
50
WSW
45
WSW
25
W
10
NW
10
E
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:39AM1.39m
3:08PM1.34m
3:15AM1.44m
3:43PM1.40m
3:49AM1.47m
4:16PM1.44m
4:21AM1.49m
4:49PM1.48m
4:52AM1.49m
5:21PM1.49m
5:24AM1.47m
5:53PM1.50m
5:56AM1.43m
6:27PM1.49m
Low Tide
8:28PM0.44m
8:58AM0.31m
9:07PM0.39m
9:32AM0.26m
9:42PM0.34m
10:04AM0.21m
10:16PM0.31m
10:35AM0.18m
10:49PM0.30m
11:06AM0.17m
11:23PM0.31m
11:36AM0.18m
11:57PM0.33m
12:08PM0.20m
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
2
2
4
2
3
Temp °C
21
25
26
18
14
14
12
15
17
15
15
16
15
15
15
14
14
16
15
15
19
Feels °C
17
20
21
19
6
6
8
10
13
13
10
11
12
5
4
7
12
15
13
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
0.4
ENE
8
4
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
2
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
11
0.9
SE
10
2.5
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
1568
1299
2049
22
5765
3781
2318
1922
1083
1047
637
1359
594
142
1172
725
688
759
617
475
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.8
SSW
20
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.7
S
10
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
9
1.2
SSW
14
0.8
E
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.9
SW
11
1.5
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
Energy kJ
25
17
432
16
14
98
131
251
602
104
53
41
27
836
634
389
174
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
E
7
0.6
S
8
0.7
SSW
15
1.1
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.1
S
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
76
10
50
196
188
81
225
6
19
30
208
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
0.7
ENE
4
1.3
E
5
0.9
W
4
1.6
WSW
6
2.5
WSW
7
3
WSW
9
5
SW
10
2.5
SW
9
1.1
WSW
7
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
6
9890
8710
13
92
28
148
622
1320
5043
1065
113
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
23
1
0
143
143
0
1
140
140
1
140
0
199
532
538
1
0
23
1
30
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
9
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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.

Tubes is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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