Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,430 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S 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 (Sep 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 4th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 4th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1028 | 509 | 694 | 612 | 374 | 320 | 278 | 401 | 313 | 242 | 158 | 141 | 723 | 101 | 142 | 780 | 600 | 1354 | 1430 | 1316 | 742 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:28PM1.83m | 4:46AM1.64m | 5:01PM1.76m | 5:20AM1.56m | 5:36PM1.64m | 5:57AM1.44m | 6:16PM1.48m | 6:42AM1.29m | 7:06PM1.29m | 7:49AM1.13m | 8:33PM1.11m | 10:09AM1.07m | 11:08PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM-0.01m | 10:42PM-0.01m | 10:47AM0.04m | 11:15PM0.06m | 11:21AM0.13m | 11:51PM0.18m | 11:59AM0.27m | 00:33AM0.33m | 12:46PM0.44m | 1:30AM0.50m | 2:02PM0.61m | 3:18AM0.62m | 4:42PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SE 12 | E 10 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1028 | 509 | 694 | 612 | 283 | 119 | 278 | 401 | 298 | 799 | 158 | 797 | 377 | 233 | 146 | 780 | 600 | 655 | 1430 | 1316 | 742 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SW 11 | SW 6 | E 9 | SW 7 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 310 | 531 | 361 | 374 | 320 | 175 | 401 | 313 | 242 | 68 | 141 | 3 | 101 | 33 | 99 | 121 | 56 | 534 | 457 | 399 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 9 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | — | — | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 572 | 99 | 25 | 55 | 129 | 55 | 223 | — | — | 140 | — | 15 | 3 | 45 | 142 | 3 | 55 | — | 43 | 68 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | W 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 75 | 302 | 675 | 1676 | 1463 | 1122 | 764 | 14 | 723 | 49 | — | — | 246 | 1354 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 0 | 23 | 425 | 562 | 198 | 183 | 514 | 142 | 1 | 140 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 198 | 323 | 67 | 1 |
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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).
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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