
Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright mates, let's break it down. It's a slow burner at Tubes, but the second week is packing some serious heat. Let's talk through it.
Starting off on Friday 3rd July, there's some swell but the conditions are rubbish. The water's about 64°F, a bit chilly for this time of year. We've got a 7ft SE swell (2159 combined energy), but that cross-shore wind is kicking up a bit of chop and the tides aren't doing us any favors. Not worth getting wet for.
The whole first weekend is pretty flat and messy. Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th are dropping in size with cross-shore breezes messing things up. The best bit is Sunday afternoon—a clean 4ft ESE swell (860 combined energy) with a light cross-offshore wind. You can surf it, but it's nothing special.
Then we get to the real action. Monday 6th July morning is the first genuine standout. We're looking at a clean 7ft SW groundswell (1542 combined energy) with dead glassy conditions. Tubes works best when the swell is from the SSW, and this is right in the zone. It's a consistent, intermediate wave, but expect a few other folks in the water. This is your morning session for this week.
Tuesday 7th July is solid too. The morning offers a clean 7ft SW swell (1362 combined energy) with a cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon goes fully offshore from the SW. That's a full day of good surf.
Wednesday 8th July the swell really starts to pump. By the afternoon we're looking at a meaty 10ft SW swell (3290 combined energy) with clean wind. That's over 8ft, so it's expert territory. The period is 13 seconds, a proper groundswell that will love this reef and point break.
Thursday 9th July gets even bigger, hitting 12ft from the SSW (4602 combined energy) with a 15-second period. That's a very long-period groundswell—full of power, but it might wall up a bit. Still, at Tubes it should be excellent. The winds are a little tricky, though.
The second week builds to an absolute monster. Thursday 16th July afternoon is the best of the whole 16 days. We're talking a massive 18ft SW swell (8004 combined energy) with a light cross-offshore wind. That's an incredible amount of energy, and it's only for the hardcore experts. The conditions are clean, the direction is perfect. The run holds into Friday 17th July morning, with a 13ft SW swell (4532 combined energy) going glassy. Huge, powerful, and clean—expert only.
Crowds at Tubes can be a thing sometimes, and with this quality, the line-up will be busy. But for the experienced surfer, Thursday 16th and Friday 17th are the days. Long-range, so don't book the time off just yet, but the potential is off the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1172 | 1396 | 2010 | 1220 | 880 | 671 | 539 | 426 | 286 | 1337 | 1346 | 1510 | 1298 | 1319 | 1336 | 2424 | 3059 | 2681 | 3023 | 4581 | 3985 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.50m | 5:56AM1.43m | 6:27PM1.49m | 6:31AM1.38m | 7:04PM1.47m | 7:11AM1.31m | 7:46PM1.43m | 8:00AM1.23m | 8:38PM1.39m | 9:05AM1.15m | 9:46PM1.35m | 10:31AM1.11m | 11:10PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.18m | 11:57PM0.33m | 12:08PM0.20m | 00:34AM0.36m | 12:41PM0.25m | 1:15AM0.39m | 1:20PM0.31m | 2:04AM0.43m | 2:07PM0.39m | 3:06AM0.47m | 3:08PM0.46m | 4:23AM0.48m | 4:28PM0.51m | ||||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
980 | 1396 | 2010 | 1220 | 880 | 671 | 539 | 426 | 278 | 1337 | 1346 | 1510 | 1298 | 1319 | 1336 | 2424 | 3059 | 2681 | 3023 | 4581 | 3985 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
1172 | 302 | 281 | 384 | 353 | 231 | 178 | 216 | 119 | 200 | 138 | 90 | 64 | 36 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 18 | SE 16 | — | — |
7 | 112 | 209 | 81 | 132 | 188 | 171 | 218 | 286 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 223 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 198 | 52 |
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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.










