Tunnels Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° N 157.29° W

Issued: 7 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tunnels sea temperature is
26.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Tunnels surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tunnels surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 486 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 05) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming down the line for Tunnels.

Right now, the surf is in a real slump. The first recommendation doesn’t even show up until Sunday morning, July 5th, and even then it’s a marginal call with questionable tide conditions. The water is sitting at 80°, which is pretty normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday morning, July 5th, we’re looking at a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 665. That kind of period is going to produce clean, well-shaped lines, but the size is small and the wind is a fresh cross-offshore from the ENE at 35 km/h. That cross-off will keep the surface clean but it’s not glassy. Tunnels gets often crowded, and with the long-period swell, it should be working best on the reef setup here. The swell is coming from SSW, and the optimum direction is SW, so it’s a little off-angle but still plenty of exposure.

Monday through Saturday, July 6th to 11th, is a write-off. The scores all point to poor surf conditions. The swell hangs around 2 ft to 3 ft, still SSW or SW, but the periods drop a bit and the energy fades. The wind stays fresh cross-off. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday, July 12th, the morning shows 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, 470 combined energy. Still small, but the wind drops to a moderate breeze from the NE at 25 km/h. That’s a better wind angle, but it’s still cross-off. It’s an improvement, but still not a standout.

Then, on Tuesday, July 14th, things get interesting. We see 2 ft swell from the west with a 16-second period and the combined energy jumps to 634. That’s a solid bump in energy. The wind eases to a moderate breeze from the east at 25 km/h, cross-off again. This is the best on offer for the whole period. That west direction is nearly dead on for the optimum SW, so Tunnels should be getting proper lines. The size is small, but the quality from that long-period west swell with the moderate cross-off breeze will make for clean, glassy faces. It’s small enough for any intermediate, and with the consistent break, the lulls will be manageable. Crowds are likely here often.

Wednesday, July 15th, sees the morning with a gentle breeze from the east at 15 km/h, 2 ft west swell, 356 energy. That’s your cleanest wind window. It’s a nice follow-up session.

After that, from Thursday July 16th through to Monday July 20th, the surf slowly fades back to poor conditions. The swell drops to 2 ft, periods shorten, and the fresh cross-off wind returns. Not much to write home about.

So, the standout session is hands down Tuesday July 14th. That west groundswell with the moderate cross-off breeze and the jump in energy (634) is the pick of the 16 days. The Sunday July 5th session is marginal but rideable if you’re desperate. Everything else is a long gap of poor surf until the 14th, then a short window of clean small waves before it goes flat again.

Stay patient. The long-range call for the 14th looks promising but not locked in.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
522
408
457
446
397
376
350
269
250
247
189
178
113
112
75
71
110
184
218
316
439
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
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
6:39PM0.61m
8:45AM0.41m
7:03PM0.54m
10:16AM0.49m
7:25PM0.47m
11:27AM0.59m
12:22PM0.68m
1:11PM0.76m
10:50PM0.28m
1:57PM0.83m
00:24AM0.26m
Low Tide
11:37AM0.27m
2:06AM0.16m
12:51PM0.35m
2:37AM0.13m
3:07PM0.42m
3:15AM0.10m
3:59AM0.07m
4:51AM0.04m
9:29PM0.28m
5:45AM0.01m
9:51PM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:15
7:15
7:14
7:14
7:14
7:14
7:14
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
24
Feels °C
22
22
22
21
21
20
22
22
20
22
22
23
23
24
23
25
24
24
23
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.6
NE
8
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
Energy kJ
522
408
457
446
397
376
350
269
250
247
189
178
276
112
75
71
45
184
218
316
439
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
8
0.6
S
12
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
W
13
Energy kJ
102
102
10
9
9
7
10
4
4
7
6
6
113
15
14
35
37
43
44
42
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
W
17
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.3
W
13
0.4
W
14
0.4
W
14
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
41
11
17
17
4
4
3
3
5
4
3
6
17
45
110
30
63
63
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
7
2
NE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
NE
8
2.5
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
2.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.9
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
318
363
444
509
795
513
490
696
349
318
538
282
297
282
243
237
440
352
240
350
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
68
68
68
69
69
68
68
68
68
68
69
71
68
71
71
68
68
68
68
68
62
Best forecast wave conditions in Molokai
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
1
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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Information about the Tunnels Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tunnels may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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