
Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, S swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tunnels in the next 16 days are 0.8m 20s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab your board, but don’t rush out the door just yet. The next week and a half is looking pretty slim for any real surf at Tunnels. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and a persistent cross-off breeze that’s going to keep things clean but ultimately pretty gutless. The water’s sitting at 80°, which is right about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
The first few days, from Wednesday the 5th through to Tuesday the 11th, are going to be a real test of patience. Wave heights are hovering around 1ft to 3ft, with the combined swell energy mostly in the low to mid hundreds (95 to 430). It’s just not doing anything. The swell direction is all over the place—SSE, SW, SSW—but none of it has any punch. You’ll see clean, glassy-ish conditions, but it’s mostly a flat spell. Don’t bother paddling out unless you’re after a long, slow float.
Things start to change a little from Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th. The swell bumps up to 3ft to 4ft, and the energy jumps into the strong range, hitting 883 and 863 on the 12th, and staying in the 700s on the 13th. This is the most interesting stretch of the whole window. It’s still not huge, but there’s some life in it. The wind stays cross-off from the ENE, which will keep the face reasonably tidy. The swell direction swings around to the S, which is a bit off the optimum SW for Tunnels, but it’s worth a look. This is the closest we get to a real surf window, and honestly, it’s the standout pick for the whole 16 days. Still, it’s only in the “marginal” category, so keep your expectations in check.
After that, from Saturday the 15th onward, it fades back out. The swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, and the energy slumps back down to the 200-400 range. The breeze stays fresh out of the ENE, and it’s just more of the same small, clean, but unrideable stuff. The last few days, the 19th and 20th, show a spike in period (21 seconds), which is a long period groundswell, but the height is still only 1ft to 2ft. That long period at a break like Tunnels can be a bit weird anyway—tends to straighten out unless it’s got proper size behind it.
So, bottom line: the next week is a write-off. The only real chance you’ve got is Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th when the swell bumps up and the energy gets strong. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only thing on the menu that’s even worth wetsuiting up for. Keep an eye on it, but don’t cancel any plans.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 20 |
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56 | 57 | 92 | 82 | 80 | 102 | 75 | 100 | 148 | 162 | 211 | 150 | 130 | 154 | 131 | 181 | 253 | 246 | 280 | 273 | 485 | |
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 | 9:33AM0.56m | 11:01AM0.63m | 12:07PM0.70m | 12:59PM0.77m | 11:29PM0.25m | 1:44PM0.82m | 00:51AM0.27m | 2:25PM0.84m | 1:50AM0.31m | 3:02PM0.84m | 2:40AM0.36m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.10m | 3:11AM0.08m | 4:26AM0.06m | 9:17PM0.24m | 5:37AM0.04m | 9:23PM0.21m | 6:37AM0.01m | 9:42PM0.19m | 7:31AM0.01m | 10:04PM0.17m | |||||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 |
192 | 141 | 126 | 44 | 41 | 102 | 75 | 24 | 108 | 162 | 211 | 99 | 96 | 86 | 131 | 52 | 53 | 246 | 280 | 273 | 116 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 21 | SSW 14 |
39 | 46 | 92 | 82 | 80 | 22 | 21 | 89 | 148 | 71 | 69 | 150 | 130 | 154 | 83 | 181 | 253 | 16 | 15 | 141 | 243 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 10 | SW 20 | NE 11 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNW 8 | SSE 9 | S 20 |
56 | 57 | 45 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 100 | 18 | 44 | 19 | 14 | 102 | 102 | 64 | 56 | 50 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 485 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — |
16 | 25 | 23 | 39 | 37 | 46 | 27 | 34 | 124 | 85 | 288 | 203 | 257 | 243 | 256 | 101 | 73 | 186 | 202 | 165 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 57 | 57 | 71 | 71 | 57 | 71 | 57 | 69 | 68 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 60 | 68 | 60 | 69 | 90 | 68 |
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Information about the Tunnels Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tunnels 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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