Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.93° E

Issued: 7 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tubes sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.5°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,080 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Jul 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
5
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
3
2
4
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
2.2
SSW
13
3.5
WSW
8
4
SW
9
2.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
2.5
SW
10
3
SW
10
2.1
SW
10
1.6
SW
9
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1374
2248
11080
8152
5854
3781
2436
1922
1249
1025
685
1538
1529
2339
1572
380
1286
1865
784
437
360
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
SSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
5
NW
15
ENE
10
E
10
NW
15
WSW
20
W
30
W
50
W
45
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
N
10
E
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:08PM1.34m
3:15AM1.44m
3:43PM1.40m
3:49AM1.47m
4:16PM1.44m
4:21AM1.49m
4:49PM1.48m
4:52AM1.49m
5:21PM1.49m
5:24AM1.47m
5:53PM1.50m
5:56AM1.43m
6:27PM1.49m
Low Tide
8:58AM0.31m
9:07PM0.39m
9:32AM0.26m
9:42PM0.34m
10:04AM0.21m
10:16PM0.31m
10:35AM0.18m
10:49PM0.30m
11:06AM0.17m
11:23PM0.31m
11:36AM0.18m
11:57PM0.33m
12:08PM0.20m
00:34AM0.36m
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
2
13
13
1
31
Temp °C
24
25
18
13
14
12
14
18
16
15
17
14
14
15
15
14
16
14
15
18
17
Feels °C
19
20
19
8
6
8
10
15
15
12
14
11
4
5
10
9
12
12
13
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
0.4
ENE
8
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
2.2
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
0.6
E
9
2
SSE
9
1.4
SW
7
2.2
SW
10
2.5
SW
10
2.1
SW
10
1.6
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
1374
2248
21
3781
2436
1922
1249
1025
685
1538
625
61
616
217
943
1489
784
437
202
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
20
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
E
9
1
S
9
0.6
SE
11
0.4
E
9
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.3
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1
SE
11
Energy kJ
18
432
6
13
12
111
81
602
129
151
73
27
328
465
244
398
338
224
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
E
7
0.7
S
8
0.6
SSW
15
1
E
9
1.2
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.1
S
20
1.2
SW
11
0.1
SW
18
0.3
E
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
76
10
65
172
145
225
83
8
380
12
21
123
310
360
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
14
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
E
4
0.7
WSW
4
1.9
W
6
3.5
WSW
8
4
SW
9
2.4
SW
12
1.7
WSW
7
2.5
SW
10
3
SW
10
Energy kJ
7
11080
8152
5854
28
15
15
244
1529
2339
1572
286
1286
1865
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
1
0
144
143
0
0
52
30
0
0
0
143
352
532
0
1
0
1
1
23
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
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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