Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tunnels this week:
The surf forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tunnels in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Tunnels.
Alright, so we're looking at a pretty quiet stretch here. The water's sitting at 79°, which is right on the money for this time of year. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands, though. The first few days are a write-off with poor conditions, so don't bother paddling out just yet.
Things start to look a little more interesting on Wednesday, July 15th. We're getting a nice little push of long-period groundswell from the west, with a solid 15-second period between waves. It's only small, coming in around 3ft to 3ft, but the energy is there (combined energy of 455). The wind is light from the east, keeping things clean, and the model is calling for good surf conditions. That's your best bet for a proper surf this week. The swell direction is from the west, which is exactly what Tunnels likes to see, so it should wrap in nicely.
After that, it's a bit of a mixed bag. The swell hangs around but the wind picks up, and the conditions get a bit ordinary. Thursday July 16th is still worth a look with a nice 17-second pulse from the south-southwest, but the wind is a bit stronger. From Friday July 17th onwards, it's pretty much a write-off with strong cross-off winds and poor surf. The energy drops right off, too.
The second week looks pretty flat, with tiny swell and persistent wind. We get a few marginal days around the 22nd and 23rd of July, but nothing that's going to get the heart racing. The long-range stuff on July 24th has a long-period swell from the south-southwest (18 seconds), but the conditions are still not great. The last day on the 28th has a glimmer of hope with light winds and surfable waves, but it's very ordinary.
So, your standout is Wednesday, July 15th at Tunnels. It's the only day where the stars align for a proper, clean session. The crowds are likely, so get there early if you can.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 309 | 261 | 239 | 232 | 302 | 291 | 218 | 314 | 206 | 261 | 200 | 201 | 288 | 150 | 132 | 158 | 110 | 75 | 101 | 148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:24PM0.89m | 2:31AM0.28m | 4:04PM0.88m | 3:27AM0.31m | 4:42PM0.84m | 4:24AM0.34m | 5:16PM0.78m | 5:24AM0.37m | 5:46PM0.70m | 6:31AM0.40m | 6:11PM0.62m | 7:48AM0.44m | 6:30PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.20m | 8:20AM-0.03m | 11:23PM0.19m | 9:07AM0.00m | 11:53PM0.18m | 9:53AM0.06m | 00:23AM0.17m | 10:40AM0.15m | 00:52AM0.16m | 11:29AM0.24m | 1:20AM0.15m | 12:30PM0.33m | 1:49AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 326 | 309 | 261 | 105 | 140 | 156 | 115 | 59 | 314 | 68 | 91 | 183 | 201 | 87 | 150 | 132 | 158 | 110 | 75 | 45 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | W 19 | W 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | NNE 8 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | NNE 7 | S 13 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 45 | 110 | 154 | 239 | 232 | 302 | 291 | 218 | 65 | 206 | 203 | 200 | 144 | 288 | 59 | 48 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 84 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | E 8 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 15 | NNE 8 | SSW 17 | N 8 | NNE 8 | W 14 | W 13 | NNE 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 8 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 82 | 41 | 190 | 229 | 164 | 203 | 279 | 44 | 261 | 32 | 34 | 142 | 92 | 19 | 57 | 55 | 17 | 101 | 148 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | SE 5 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 181 | 183 | 153 | — | — | 8 | — | 160 | 66 | — | — | 107 | 107 | — | 85 | 125 | 271 | 160 | 177 | 108 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 68 | 57 | 57 | 68 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 71 | 71 | 57 |
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