
Surf Forecasts:
Tubes surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the full picture for Tubes right here. Grab your board and let’s get into it.
The first half of this outlook is a bit of a wash, but the second half has some real firepower. The combined swell energy is already strong early on, with readings over 1900 (1932) on Sunday morning, and it stays robust through the middle of the week. But the winds are all over the place, and that makes the difference between a good session and a frustrating one.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are tricky. Sunday has that solid 7ft SW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, and the wave comment says “marginal” with a score that reflects it being less than ideal. That said, Monday afternoon is where it starts to snap into focus. The swell holds at 8ft from the SW with a long 17-second period – that’s groundswell, and it’s going to have some serious push and shape. The wind swings offshore at 25 km/h, giving us clean faces, and the combined energy jumps to 3774. This is a great session for experienced surfers, as 8ft is on the bigger side. The tide might be an issue, but the quality is there.
We then hit a dry spell from Tuesday the 28th through to the start of August. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, chopping up the 3ft to 7ft swell. Energy drops from over 2700 on Tuesday down to under 200 by Saturday morning. This is about a five-day gap where the conditions are poor, and you’re not going to find anything clean.
Now, the real standout arrives on Monday the 3rd of August. Monday morning is glassy – dead calm wind from the SE at 0 km/h – with a solid 7ft SW swell running at a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is 2413, and the outlook is “excellent surf for experienced surfers.” That’s a long-period groundswell, so at a reef-and-point break like Tubes, it’s going to line up beautifully. The water temp is typical for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The other highlight is Saturday the 8th of August. Saturday morning is glassy again, and the swell is a punchy 12ft from the WSW with a 12-second period. The energy readings are massive: 3138 in the morning and 4452 in the afternoon. That is a lot of juice. 12ft is expert territory only, but the winds are light and clean, so the handful of surfers who can handle it are in for a memorable day. Afternoon is cross-offshore, still clean.
From Tuesday the 4th through Friday the 7th, there’s a good run of clean waves. Swells stay in the 5ft to 7ft range with periods of 12 to 15 seconds, and the winds are either glassy, offshore, or clean cross-off. The energy is moderate to strong, between 635 and 1972. These are good, manageable days for intermediate and above.
The very end of the window on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th sees the swell dropping back to 6ft to 10ft, but the wind stays light, so there will be some fun, less intense waves to finish on.
Best on offer: If you are an experienced surfer, Monday the 3rd of August morning is the one – glassy, 7ft at 16 seconds from the SW, and that long-period groundswell will be a dream on the point. For the big-wave crew, Saturday the 8th of August morning is the standout: 12ft, glassy, and raw power.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
2201 | 1381 | 1088 | 765 | 1229 | 3774 | 6363 | 2822 | 2423 | 2037 | 1367 | 1164 | 841 | 867 | 961 | 961 | 600 | 374 | 244 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:52AM1.24m | 2:27PM1.23m | 2:32AM1.34m | 3:02PM1.34m | 3:06AM1.43m | 3:33PM1.44m | 3:37AM1.50m | 4:02PM1.53m | 4:06AM1.55m | 4:31PM1.59m | 4:35AM1.57m | 4:59PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:26PM0.49m | 8:51AM0.34m | 9:02PM0.39m | 9:22AM0.24m | 9:34PM0.31m | 9:50AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:04PM0.18m | |||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
5:35 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
2201 | 1381 | 1088 | 765 | 1229 | 3774 | 6363 | 2822 | 2423 | 2037 | 1367 | 1164 | 841 | 518 | 961 | 961 | 600 | 374 | 244 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | E 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
86 | 481 | 422 | 479 | 590 | 20 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 867 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 64 | 48 | 15 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
— | 6 | 5 | — | 77 | 112 | — | 438 | 345 | 315 | 265 | 310 | 278 | 25 | 589 | 730 | 770 | 1163 | 1755 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 321 | 198 | 198 | 30 | 172 | 198 | 140 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 183 | 198 | 140 |
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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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