Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
15.9°C
2.9° 

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


Tubes surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,372 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.0m 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 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer at Tubes. This is a sheltered reef and point break on the Big Island, and it needs a solid SSW swell to get going. The water temperature's sitting at about 61°F with a temperature anomaly of -5°F, so it's much colder than what you'd expect for early September – feels more like a winter holdover, so bring the extra rubber if you’re paddling out.

Right now, there's a big gap of nothing worth jumping in for. The first half of the outlook is poor. Wednesday the 2nd has a big 10 ft SW groundswell but wind is cross, with combined energy of 2733, so there's plenty of juice, but the conditions are messy with a cross-chop. That trend carries through Thursday and Friday with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy seas. Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th get battered by fresh to strong onshore winds, making it choppy and unappealing. Not much point unless you’re kiting – the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at this stage.

Finally, things turn around early in the second week. The standout window is Monday the 7th. The morning glass-off is key: the wind goes light offshore from the NNE at just 5 km/h (3 mph), with a clean, clean 6 ft SSW groundswell (14 second period). That’s your best chance. The combined energy (1560) is solid, and with offshore glass, Tubes should be offering up some lined-up, clean walls. It’s consistent here and break quality should be good; but note crowds are sometimes an issue.

Tuesday the 8th still holds clean conditions through the day – 5 ft SSW in the morning with light cross-offshore breeze. Not quite the standout of Monday but still a good session if you missed it. After that, Wednesday the 9th has offshore but smaller waves around 2 ft to 3 ft; fun for a log but not a standout.

Later in the forecast, there’s another spike around Wednesday the 16th: a 7 ft SW swell with very long 14-second period combined with a clean offshore wind. That’s a promising look – but it’s far out, so keep an eye on it. Potential for some excellent waves if the forecast holds.

Beyond that, the end of the outlook has some size but the wind turns messy again, so not the time to book it.

So to sum up: the first week is a write-off, but Monday the 7th is your best bet for clean, solid surf at Tubes. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 16th are worth a look too, but the early part of the second week is where the magic could happen.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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2154
1423
702
2828
719
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338
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3079
1525
1193
834
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High Tide
6:35PM1.52m
6:53AM1.29m
7:20PM1.36m
7:49AM1.14m
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
Low Tide
00:51AM0.32m
12:56PM0.38m
1:44AM0.48m
1:55PM0.54m
3:16AM0.61m
4:00PM0.66m
5:47AM0.59m
6:28PM0.58m
7:10AM0.43m
7:38PM0.40m
7:58AM0.27m
8:23PM0.24m
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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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