Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with W 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 (Jul 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.
Righto, let’s see what’s cookin’. This one’s for Tunnels, and I’ll be straight with ya – it’s a slow start. The water’s sittin’ at about 79° , which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We’re kickin’ off this Sunday, July 12th. There’s a small 3ft groundswell rollin’ in from the SW, with a long 16-second period – you can feel that energy out deep, but the wind’s a fresh cross-offshore out of the ENE at 22 mph, blowin’ right across the face. The combined energy is moderate at 426, but the surf quality’s poor. That’s the story for Monday and Tuesday too – same sort of 3ft to 3ft swell, same cross-off wind, just lumpy and messy.
Things get a bit more interestin’ on Wednesday, July 15th. The swell drops to about 2ft but swings more westerly, and the wind dies right back to a light breeze at 6 mph in the morning – finally some glassy potential. Energy’s still moderate at 391, but the forecast says "expect good surf." Small, but for a quiet Wednesday, it’s worth paddlin’ out for.
Thursday, July 16th is the real highlight of this whole run. Morning wind goes offshore from the east at 12 mph, the swell holds at 2ft from the west with a 14-second period. The combined energy drops to 206, but that offshore wind is gonna make it clean and lined up. That’s your best bet – not big, but proper.
And then… nothin’. From Friday, July 17th, all the way through to July 27th, it’s a desert. The swell bounces between 1ft and 3ft, directions all over from SSW to S, but the wind stays stuck on a moderate to fresh cross-off from the ENE or NE, blowin’ 12 to 19 mph all day. The energy fluctuates from the 100s to the 400s, but none of it matches Tunnels’ favorite SW direction. There’s a long-period pulse on July 23rd with a 21-second interval, but with a 19 mph cross-off, it’ll be bumpy and straight. It’s an 11-day gap of poor surf.
So, the only day worth chasin’ is Thursday morning, July 16th. The rest of the window? Hard pass unless you just wanna bob around in the whitewash. That’s the word from Tunnels.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 272 | 208 | 239 | 232 | 302 | 224 | 218 | 314 | 206 | 203 | 247 | 183 | 127 | 76 | 132 | 126 | 108 |
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 | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:42PM0.87m | 1:33AM0.27m | 3:24PM0.89m | 2:31AM0.28m | 4:04PM0.88m | 3:27AM0.31m | 4:42PM0.84m | 4:24AM0.34m | 5:16PM0.78m | 5:24AM0.37m | 5:46PM0.70m | 6:31AM0.40m | 6:11PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.21m | 7:30AM-0.04m | 10:52PM0.20m | 8:20AM-0.03m | 11:23PM0.19m | 9:07AM0.00m | 11:53PM0.18m | 9:53AM0.06m | 00:23AM0.17m | 10:40AM0.15m | 00:52AM0.16m | 11:29AM0.24m | 1:20AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | S 14 | ENE 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 272 | 208 | 132 | 143 | 156 | 107 | 77 | 54 | 68 | 75 | 247 | 183 | 75 | 40 | 132 | 135 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 19 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | ENE 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | N 7 | S 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 47 | 28 | 26 | 110 | 42 | 239 | 232 | 302 | 224 | 218 | 314 | 206 | 203 | 148 | 60 | 127 | 76 | 25 | 126 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 15 | NNE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 14 | NNE 7 | SSW 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 154 | 190 | 190 | 229 | 167 | 203 | 279 | 44 | 145 | 102 | 146 | 100 | 38 | 28 | 25 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 340 | 429 | 489 | 301 | 204 | 109 | — | — | — | — | 115 | — | — | — | 131 | 88 | 58 | — | 55 | — | 125 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 57 | 57 | 68 | 65 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 14 | 57 | 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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