Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSE 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 (Aug 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again. Let's be straight with you: the 16-day window for Tunnels is a total stinker. There isn't a single good day in the whole run. The wave energy is weak for days on end, and that cross-off wind from the east-northeast just never stops. It’s a rough run for this exposed spot, and honestly, it’s a long stretch of nothing – about three full weeks of genuinely poor conditions with no standout.
The water sits at a warm 80° here at Tunnels, which is about average for this time of year. Not a factor.
The real problem is the wind. From August 4th right through to the 19th, it's a relentless cross-off breeze. Anything from 6 mph up to a solid 22 mph. The swell is tiny until around the 12th, where we see a bump up to 3 ft from the south with a long period of 18 seconds. The combined swell energy climbs into the moderate range (883), but it’s still paired with a 19 mph wind. That’s not a recipe for Tunnels to look good.
Even by August 14th, we’re seeing 3 ft swell from the south (511 combined energy), but again, there's that wind. With the swell mostly from the SSW and S, and the optimum direction for the break being SW, there’s a bit of a mismatch, and you have that constant cross-off wind. It's the kind of setup that looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, honestly.
There is one tiny, tiny window on the morning of August 5th. We have a 1 ft swell from the SSE with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light 6 mph cross-off. The combined energy is a very weak 95. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. If you don't mind ankle-biters and a weird angle, you might get a wave, but don’t expect much.
Other than that one forgettable morning, it’s a solid stretch of "don't bother." Wait for a change in the pattern.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 11 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 58 | 69 | 56 | 88 | 92 | 82 | 80 | 102 | 75 | 89 | 148 | 162 | 154 | 150 | 130 | 154 | 131 | 181 | 253 | 250 |
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 |
High Tide | 5:49PM0.47m | 9:33AM0.56m | 11:01AM0.63m | 12:07PM0.70m | 12:59PM0.77m | 11:29PM0.25m | 1:44PM0.82m | 00:51AM0.27m | 2:25PM0.84m | 1:50AM0.31m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19AM0.11m | 2:06AM0.10m | 3:11AM0.08m | 4:26AM0.06m | 9:17PM0.24m | 5:37AM0.04m | 9:23PM0.21m | 6:37AM0.01m | 9:42PM0.19m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 5 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 16 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 281 | 250 | 192 | 141 | 64 | 44 | 41 | 102 | 75 | 37 | 108 | 162 | 154 | 99 | 196 | 196 | 131 | 164 | 253 | 250 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | E 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 69 | 39 | 88 | 92 | 82 | 80 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 148 | 71 | 64 | 150 | 96 | 86 | 57 | 181 | 61 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | S 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 58 | 58 | 56 | 38 | 45 | 44 | 22 | 40 | 23 | 89 | 21 | 67 | 39 | 20 | 130 | 154 | 64 | 56 | 50 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 32 | 23 | 63 | 34 | 27 | 33 | — | 241 | 207 | 196 | 229 | — | 243 | 224 | — | 121 | 178 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 27 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 71 | 60 | 57 | 71 | 68 | 57 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
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