Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 434 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up: if you're looking to surf Tunnels over the next couple of weeks, you're gonna need to be patient. This is a rough stretch.
The whole outlook starts with a big fat zero. From Thursday 9 July all the way through to Monday 13 July, it’s a total write-off. The wind is hammering out of the ENE at 19-25 mph, making for messy cross-off conditions, and the wave comment is screaming "poor surf conditions." Even though the water is a warm 79.3°F (about average for this time of year), it’s not worth paddling out. The combined energy is weak, starting at just 140 and climbing a bit, but the type of energy is all wrong for this spot.
We finally get a little flicker of life on Tuesday 14 July, but it’s only "marginal" – a score of 1 out of 10. The swell is still tiny, around 2.3 ft to 2.6 ft from the SSW, with a decent 14-second period. The wind eases to a moderate breeze at 16 mph. That keeps it clean but the wave energy is moderate (516-564). It's still a tough call. The same goes for Wednesday 15 July: a bit more energy in the water (up to 601) but the swell direction moves more westerly, which isn't ideal for Tunnels. It's still a no-go in my book.
Then it’s back to "poor" on Thursday 16 July, and the whole pattern holds through to Wednesday 22 July. There’s a bit more size popping up on the Tuesday 21 July – we see 3.0 ft from the south with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is getting more moderate (352-414). But the wind is still a fresh 19 mph cross-off. It’s a frustrating tease.
Finally, a ray of hope. On Thursday 23 July it is still poor. But the real standout, the only real bright spot in this whole forecast, lands on Friday 24 July. That afternoon, the wind drops right out to a light 6 mph breeze from the east – that is glassy, clean, offshore conditions, my friends. The swell is small at 1.3 ft from the SW, but it’s got a very long 17-second period. That means beautiful, long lines of groundswell. The energy is moderate at 200. This is the one. For a spot like Tunnels (exposed to the SW swell), that direction and period is gold. The break is fairly consistent, so there will be waves, but keep in mind crowds are likely. If you can wait, Friday 24 July afternoon is the session to aim for.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | W 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 112 | 75 | 71 | 110 | 184 | 218 | 316 | 309 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 309 | 208 | 191 | 232 | 302 | 224 | 218 | 318 |
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 | 12:22PM0.68m | 1:11PM0.76m | 10:50PM0.28m | 1:57PM0.83m | 00:24AM0.26m | 2:42PM0.87m | 1:33AM0.27m | 3:24PM0.89m | 2:31AM0.28m | 4:04PM0.88m | 3:27AM0.31m | 4:42PM0.84m | 4:24AM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51AM0.04m | 9:29PM0.28m | 5:45AM0.01m | 9:51PM0.24m | 6:39AM-0.02m | 10:21PM0.21m | 7:30AM-0.04m | 10:52PM0.20m | 8:20AM-0.03m | 11:23PM0.19m | 9:07AM0.00m | 11:53PM0.18m | |||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 113 | 112 | 75 | 71 | 28 | 184 | 218 | 316 | 309 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 309 | 208 | 191 | 232 | 227 | 224 | 218 | 318 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 19 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 15 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 14 | 35 | 23 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 54 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 110 | 154 | 190 | 190 | 302 | 170 | 208 | 215 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 15 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | S 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 110 | 30 | 63 | 57 | 39 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 82 | 183 | 94 | 111 | 207 | 127 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 314 | 279 | 286 | 180 | 253 | 427 | 458 | 342 | 228 | 362 | 595 | 490 | 465 | 301 | 229 | 227 | 200 | 235 | 222 | 269 | 259 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 72 | 69 |
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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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