Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty average with a cross-off wind. The real standout is shaping up for Monday, September 7th. That’s the one you want to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the SW, and with a period of 15 seconds, that’s proper groundswell with some serious energy behind it (3594). The wind is offshore, blowing ESE, which is gonna keep things clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but that size is getting into expert territory, so the big dogs will be out. It’s exposed here, so it’ll be handling all that energy. Crowds are often an issue, so expect some company.
The energy builds even more through Monday afternoon, with the swell jumping to 13ft from the SW, but that’s too big for this break – it’s gonna be a wild one. The best call is the morning.
After that, Tuesday the 8th sees the swell drop back to 7ft from the SSW, but the wind shifts to a cross-off from the S, and the energy is still decent (1391). It’s not as good as Monday, but still a solid option. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell drops to 3ft, but the period is still long at 14 seconds, and the wind is light, making for some clean, smaller waves.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Wednesday the 9th right through to the end of the forecast, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell drops way down – we’re talking 1.0ft to 3ft from the SSW and SW. The wind is a constant cross-off from the ENE, and while the period is long on some days (up to 24 seconds on the 14th), there’s just no size to back it up. The combined energy is in the hundreds, which is weak. It’s a real bummer for the second week, with nothing really worth paddling out for.
So, to sum it up, the only true standout is Monday morning, September 7th. That’s your window. The rest of the period is a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 704 | 746 | 586 | 781 | 793 | 706 | 984 | 1495 | 1576 | 3135 | 5970 | 3344 | 603 | 449 | 356 | 336 | 257 | 195 |
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 | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:35AM0.66m | 11:45AM0.71m | 10:48PM0.23m | 12:37PM0.75m | 00:20AM0.28m | 1:19PM0.77m | 1:13AM0.34m | 1:55PM0.76m | 1:58AM0.41m | 2:27PM0.74m | 2:40AM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.11m | 2:38AM0.12m | 8:32PM0.22m | 8:20PM0.20m | 5:39AM0.10m | 8:31PM0.18m | 6:41AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.16m | 7:34AM0.09m | 9:06PM0.14m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:43 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 225 | 704 | 746 | 586 | 781 | 793 | 706 | 984 | 1495 | 1576 | 3135 | 5970 | 763 | 458 | 323 | 146 | 336 | 72 | 195 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | WSW 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | NNE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SSW 15 | W 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 158 | 15 | 198 | 246 | 276 | 19 | 226 | 31 | 737 | 811 | 876 | 1030 | 596 | 314 | 264 | 138 | 86 | 257 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 21 | WSW 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | S 22 | N 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | NNW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 76 | 280 | 427 | 459 | 589 | 16 | 474 | 449 | 356 | 72 | 42 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | — | — | ESE 5 | WNW 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 389 | 476 | 373 | 231 | 162 | 850 | 953 | 762 | 89 | 18 | 39 | 350 | 3344 | 603 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 60 | 68 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 84 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 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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