Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tunnels this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tunnels in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.
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Alright crew, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown in feet and miles per hour.
Honestly, the start of this forecast is a tough one to swallow. We’ve got a big long stretch with no real surf from Monday the 6th right through the 12th of July. The wind is blowing a steady cross-off from the ENE, and the waves are just not cooperating. It’s a total dry spell.
Things do start to look a little more promising on Monday the 13th and into the 14th of July. The standout session has to be the morning of Tuesday the 14th at Tunnels. This spot is exposed and loves a good groundswell from the SW through West. We’re seeing a West swell with a long 17-second period – that's proper energy – pushing in at about 2 to 3 feet. The combined energy is a solid 529 (moderate), so there's some push in the water. The wind eases off to a light 15 mph cross-off, which means those little waves will be clean. Tunnels does get crowded often, so be ready to share the peak.
The rest of the week stays pretty average. Wednesday the 15th morning still has a little life with a similar 2 to 3 foot W swell, but the wind picks up. From Wednesday afternoon onward, it’s a return to poor conditions and not worth the paddle. There’s a mix of SSW swells later on, but the energy fades and the wind stays up, making it messy.
Bottom line? You've got a long wait with almost nothing on offer until the second week. If you’re desperate, Tuesday the 14th morning at Tunnels is the only real bright spot. Don't hold your breath for much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 441 | 512 | 481 | 418 | 408 | 457 | 421 | 397 | 376 | 350 | 269 | 250 | 247 | 189 | 178 | 113 | 112 | 75 | 72 | 110 |
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 | cross-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 | 5:55AM0.32m | 6:14PM0.66m | 7:13AM0.35m | 6:39PM0.61m | 8:45AM0.41m | 7:03PM0.54m | 10:16AM0.49m | 7:25PM0.47m | 11:27AM0.59m | 12:22PM0.68m | 1:11PM0.76m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.20m | 10:50AM0.19m | 1:38AM0.18m | 11:37AM0.27m | 2:06AM0.16m | 12:51PM0.35m | 2:37AM0.13m | 3:07PM0.42m | 3:15AM0.10m | 3:59AM0.07m | 4:51AM0.04m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 14 |
| kJ | 201 | 441 | 512 | 481 | 418 | 408 | 457 | 421 | 397 | 376 | 350 | 269 | 250 | 247 | 189 | 178 | 113 | 112 | 75 | 72 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | W 18 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 245 | 212 | 119 | 69 | 102 | 102 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | NNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | S 18 | W 15 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | W 16 | SSW 21 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 57 | 39 | 35 | 54 | 41 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 45 | 110 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 405 | 318 | 235 | 318 | 326 | 440 | 404 | 485 | 711 | 372 | 452 | 586 | 343 | 289 | 254 | 218 | 222 | 229 | 162 | 162 | 188 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 68 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tunnels provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tunnels can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tunnels 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 (Tunnels) 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).
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