Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with S 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 (Jul 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the same stretch.
First thing, we’ve got a long dry spell at the start. From Thursday the 30th of July through the first week of August, it’s pretty much a washout. The wind is blowing hard from the ENE, mostly cross-offshore, and the swell is tiny – often under 1.6ft. The combined energy is weak, often under 100 (89, 55, 71), and sometimes zero. Nothing worth paddling for. A few small bumps show up here and there, but they’re too small and too messy. This whole first week is a no-go.
The real action kicks off Monday the 10th of August. That morning, we’ve got a clean 3.3ft swell from the SSW, with a long period of 16 seconds and a light offshore breeze from the east. Combined energy is 623 (moderate), and the water is a warm 80.1°F, which is about average for the time of year. That’s the standout of the whole forecast. The afternoon holds even more energy at 629, with the same 3.3ft SSW groundswell, light wind, and clean conditions. Monday is the day to be in the water.
Tuesday the 11th of August morning is also very good – another 3.3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, light wind, and combined energy at 562. It’s a close second to Monday. After that, the swell gradually fades back into smaller, more ordinary surf through the rest of the week.
So, the one to lock in is Tunnels on the morning of Monday the 10th of August. Clean, 3.3ft of SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, light offshore wind, and good energy. The afternoon is just as good. Tuesday morning is also a strong call. Crowds are likely at Tunnels, so get there early.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 236 | 225 | 211 | 206 | 236 | 223 | 127 | 123 | 131 | 89 | 85 | 58 | 55 | 0 | 56 | 45 | 63 | 55 | 56 | 88 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 4:19PM0.75m | 4:03AM0.37m | 4:42PM0.71m | 4:50AM0.40m | 5:03PM0.66m | 5:42AM0.43m | 5:23PM0.61m | 6:44AM0.47m | 5:40PM0.54m | 8:00AM0.51m | 5:49PM0.47m | 9:33AM0.56m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00AM0.07m | 11:15PM0.19m | 9:35AM0.11m | 11:35PM0.18m | 10:13AM0.17m | 11:55PM0.16m | 10:56AM0.24m | 00:18AM0.14m | 11:50AM0.32m | 00:45AM0.13m | 1:14PM0.39m | 1:19AM0.11m | 2:06AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 140 | 126 | 166 | 153 | 236 | 223 | 127 | 123 | 131 | 89 | 85 | 40 | 256 | 173 | 141 | 475 | 366 | 302 | 172 | 124 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | ENE 12 | N 6 | ENE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 236 | 225 | 211 | 206 | 106 | 72 | 42 | 39 | 65 | 63 | 9 | 58 | 52 | 24 | 113 | 45 | 51 | 47 | 47 | 88 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | N 9 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | N 8 | S 16 | N 11 | S 11 | N 9 | S 14 | ENE 13 | SSW 13 | E 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 154 | 207 | 14 | 44 | 74 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 57 | 55 | 82 | 56 | 26 | 63 | 55 | 56 | 49 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | SE 5 | N 3 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 148 | 231 | 316 | 668 | 675 | 989 | 613 | 572 | 682 | 384 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | 28 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 57 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 71 | 71 | 98 | 71 | 57 | 71 | 57 | 2 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 57 |
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