Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 10 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| 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, this is Rusty, and let’s be real with you about the next couple of weeks around here.
Honestly, it’s a quiet spell. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, clean, but pretty gutless surf. The good news is the wind stays mostly cross-off out of the ENE, and the water’s warm at 79°, which is about average for this time of year. The bad news is the energy just isn't there for anything that’ll get your heart racing. There aren't any true standouts in this window. The closest we get to a decent option is a couple of days around midday on the 20th and 21st of July, where the south swell bumps up to 3ft and the combined energy hits the moderate mark (527 to 540). But even then, the wave comment calls it marginal, and with the wind staying fresh, it’s going to be more work than reward. Before that, we’ve got a solid run of days with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is too small, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, and the period is all over the place. A few of those longer-period swells (16-18 seconds) will hit, but they’re coming out of the S or SSW, not the optimum SW direction, so at Tunnels they’ll likely be a bit too lined up and won't wrap in with any punch. On the 11th and 12th of July, we see the strongest combined energy of the whole period (417 to 426), but the swell height is still only 2ft to 3ft. The period is long, but the size just isn't there for it to matter. This is a patch where you’d be better off enjoying the sunshine than wrestling a board. If you’re desperate, check the 14th of July morning (2ft swell from SW, moderate breeze) or the 16th of July afternoon (2ft swell from SSW, 575 energy), but don’t expect much. The rest of the days are marked as poor. It’s a lean few weeks, mates.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 |
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 kJ | 112 | 75 | 71 | 37 | 184 | 218 | 316 | 362 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 272 | 208 | 191 | 232 | 302 | 224 | 218 | 314 | 206 |
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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 | 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 | 9:53AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | 7:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | W 14 |
| kJ | 112 | 75 | 71 | 23 | 184 | 218 | 316 | 362 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 272 | 208 | 191 | 232 | 302 | 156 | 184 | 314 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 19 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 35 | 28 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 54 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 110 | 154 | 190 | 190 | 227 | 224 | 218 | 215 | 175 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 15 | SSW 21 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | S 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | E 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 45 | 37 | 30 | 63 | 57 | 39 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 82 | 183 | 40 | 111 | 167 | 208 | 8 | 113 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 329 | 294 | 209 | 211 | 373 | 458 | 531 | 228 | 362 | 453 | 489 | 417 | 229 | 194 | 221 | 191 | 194 | — | — | 210 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 71 | 68 | 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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