Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Issued: 7 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tubes sea temperature is
17.0° C

2.6°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,251 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 4.0m 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
4
3
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
5
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
3
SW
11
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SSW
19
3
SSW
17
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
838
683
812
2012
2213
5974
5341
2785
1830
925
4277
4323
3038
1850
1327
1280
1069
3262
4660
5428
4343
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
ESE
20
E
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
N
15
NW
5
ESE
0
ENE
5
N
5
NNW
20
WSW
0
NNE
15
SW
10
W
5
E
20
E
Wind State
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:05PM1.28m
10:40AM1.06m
11:14PM1.25m
11:58AM1.08m
00:18AM1.26m
1:01PM1.13m
1:12AM1.29m
1:50PM1.20m
1:58AM1.34m
2:32PM1.27m
2:39AM1.39m
3:08PM1.34m
3:15AM1.44m
3:43PM1.40m
Low Tide
4:39AM0.56m
4:32PM0.57m
5:51AM0.55m
5:47PM0.59m
6:52AM0.50m
6:53PM0.56m
7:40AM0.44m
7:45PM0.51m
8:21AM0.38m
8:28PM0.44m
8:58AM0.31m
9:07PM0.39m
9:32AM0.26m
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7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
 mm
2
2
1
Temp °C
21
19
20
17
17
17
16
17
21
20
22
23
19
24
25
21
18
19
17
16
17
Feels °C
19
18
18
17
15
15
14
16
20
19
20
24
20
24
25
20
18
18
15
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
3
SSW
17
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
Energy kJ
838
683
812
1542
2213
5974
5341
2785
1830
925
4277
4323
3038
1850
1327
1280
1069
1897
4660
5428
4343
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
0.2
E
8
1.4
SW
17
0.3
E
8
1.2
SSW
17
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.8
SSW
20
2.1
SSW
19
3
SW
12
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
251
463
553
5
1073
10
827
99
84
104
99
57
24
459
3262
2110
36
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
1.2
E
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
SW
5
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
11
7
5
5
123
19
10
17
23
44
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
3
SW
11
0.9
E
4
1.9
E
6
1.4
E
7
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
5
2012
28
275
181
20
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
5
6
5
Distance (km)
1
0
0
0
0
183
172
30
52
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
59
198
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
5
7
6
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
6
7
8
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
7
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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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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