Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tunnels in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial
Alright, let’s talk Tunnels. It’s been quiet out there, and this forecast doesn’t sugarcoat it. Nothing surfable on the 8th, so we’re waiting until the 9th to even get wet.
The standout session, the only one I’d really chase, is Wednesday morning, September 9th. We’ve got clean 3ft waves from the SSW with a long 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell. Wind is light out of the NNE at 6 mph, giving us a nice cross-off breeze. Water temp is about 80°F, which is what you’d expect for the season. Wave energy is moderate (389), so there’s enough grunt to make it fun. The shape should be good, but keep an eye on the car park – Tunnels can get pretty busy.
That morning is the peak. Wednesday afternoon holds at 3ft with a 13-second period, still clean, but the energy drops. From Thursday on, it’s a slow slide. Swell drops to 2ft or less, period stays long, but there’s just no power. By the 14th, we see a 22-second period on only 2ft waves – that’s all reach and no push.
The second week is a grind. Swell stays under 3ft, wind builds to 25 mph from the ENE, and it’s just clean but tiny. The energy numbers are all weak to moderate, and there’s nothing worth getting excited about. The long gap of poor conditions runs from the 10th all the way to the 23rd.
Your best shot, your only real shot, is that Wednesday morning on the 9th. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. Things can turn, but right now, it’s looking slim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
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 kJ | 898 | 500 | 356 | 331 | 257 | 192 | 181 | 209 | 268 | 258 | 229 | 226 | 242 | 122 | 116 | 107 | 84 | 99 | 76 | 227 | 224 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | 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 | 1:55PM0.76m | 1:58AM0.41m | 2:27PM0.74m | 2:40AM0.48m | 2:56PM0.69m | 3:21AM0.54m | 3:22PM0.63m | 4:00AM0.59m | 3:44PM0.56m | 4:40AM0.62m | 4:03PM0.49m | 5:22AM0.63m | 4:15PM0.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.16m | 7:34AM0.09m | 9:06PM0.14m | 8:23AM0.11m | 9:25PM0.12m | 9:09AM0.15m | 9:44PM0.11m | 9:56AM0.20m | 10:03PM0.10m | 10:44AM0.25m | 10:22PM0.10m | 11:37AM0.30m | 10:41PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SSW 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 898 | 500 | 281 | 145 | 257 | 178 | 188 | 131 | 268 | 217 | 202 | 180 | 80 | 75 | 94 | 94 | 75 | 75 | 100 | 54 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 517 | 508 | 163 | 331 | 95 | 192 | 133 | 209 | 77 | 258 | 229 | 226 | 242 | 52 | 116 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 76 | 227 | 224 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | E 12 | SSW 16 | ENE 12 | E 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | SW 16 | ENE 5 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 24 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 588 | 169 | 356 | 58 | 43 | 78 | 181 | 46 | 64 | 35 | 48 | 36 | 75 | 122 | 14 | 107 | 84 | 99 | 54 | 49 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | NE 5 | NE 8 | — | ENE 4 | — | SE 4 | NE 9 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 768 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | 127 | — | 48 | 69 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 189 | — | 4 | 13 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 48 | 14 | 0 | 55 | 46 | 68 | 62 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 65 | 2 | 57 | 57 | 68 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
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