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Tubes Surf Forecast
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Tubes surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 09 May 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tubes this week:
The surf forecast for Tubes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 12 days are 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 9th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 9th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 11th May) | 23ft (7.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 12 days.
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 2212 | 1756 | 1384 | 1059 | 2457 | 15205 | 2261 | 2349 | 1645 | 679 | 487 | 2672 | 3065 | 3013 | 2474 | 1847 | 1558 | 1204 | 951 | 488 | 777 | 723 | 617 | 445 | 357 | 344 | 1396 | 1027 | 913 | 403 | 696 | 638 | 558 | 691 | 1555 | 3613 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:11PM 1.35 | 2:19AM 1.53 | 2:41PM 1.41 | 2:48AM 1.57 | 3:10PM 1.46 | 3:16AM 1.59 | 3:38PM 1.48 | 3:45AM 1.58 | 4:07PM 1.48 | 4:14AM 1.55 | 4:36PM 1.45 | 4:43AM 1.51 | 5:08PM 1.41 | 5:15AM 1.45 | 5:43PM 1.35 | 5:50AM 1.37 | 6:25PM 1.29 | 6:33AM 1.29 | 7:19PM 1.23 | 7:30AM 1.20 | 8:32PM 1.21 | 8:52AM 1.13 | 9:58PM 1.25 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:10AM 0.30 | 8:07PM 0.33 | 8:37AM 0.23 | 8:36PM 0.28 | 9:03AM 0.18 | 9:05PM 0.25 | 9:30AM 0.15 | 9:35PM 0.24 | 9:58AM 0.16 | 10:04PM 0.25 | 10:27AM 0.18 | 10:34PM 0.28 | 10:58AM 0.22 | 11:06PM 0.34 | 11:31AM 0.28 | 11:42PM 0.41 | 12:09PM 0.34 | 12:26AM 0.49 | 12:56PM 0.41 | 1:26AM 0.56 | 1:58PM 0.47 | 2:49AM 0.60 | 3:15PM 0.49 | 4:23AM 0.56 | ||||||||||||
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 10 |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 27 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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