Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 8 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM.
| 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, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tunnels.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real struggle. There’s nothing good on the cards for a solid while. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no surf worth paddling out for until the very end of the window. From now, right through to the morning of Wednesday, 22nd July, it’s all poor surf conditions. A lot of cross-off winds, mostly fresh breezes from the ENE, and tiny swell hanging around the 1.3 ft to 3.0 ft range. Not a single wave with any punch or shape to it. The water temperature is sitting at 79.7°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
There’s a bit of a pulse in combined wave energy, hitting a moderate 545 on Tuesday morning the 14th, but the swell direction is all wrong for Tunnels, coming from the SSW, not the preferred SW. The period is short, around 14 seconds, so it’s a weak, nothing swell. Not worth getting wet for.
Now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel – pun intended. The real standout, and I mean the only highlight in this whole 16-day outlook, is on Wednesday, 22nd July. Morning session looks promising with a 2.3 ft S swell at 12 seconds, a clean offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph. But the afternoon is where it gets interesting. We get glassy conditions – a true 3 mph SSE breeze that will have the surface like a mirror. Combined swell energy is moderate at 254. That’s the one to pencil in. It’s not massive, but for Tunnels, clean 2.3 ft S swell with glassy wind will offer some fun, lined-up waves. Because it’s over a week away, don’t bet the farm on it, but it’s the only decent window we’ve got.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 250 | 247 | 189 | 178 | 113 | 112 | 75 | 71 | 110 | 184 | 218 | 316 | 362 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 309 | 261 | 239 |
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 | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:25PM0.47m | 11:27AM0.59m | 12:22PM0.68m | 1:11PM0.76m | 10:50PM0.28m | 1:57PM0.83m | 00:24AM0.26m | 2:42PM0.87m | 1:33AM0.27m | 3:24PM0.89m | 2:31AM0.28m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.42m | 3:15AM0.10m | 3:59AM0.07m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | 7:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 269 | 250 | 247 | 189 | 178 | 113 | 112 | 75 | 71 | 40 | 184 | 218 | 316 | 362 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 309 | 261 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | S 18 | W 15 | SSE 8 | W 14 | S 15 | W 14 | W 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | W 18 | W 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 35 | 37 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 54 | 39 | 47 | 28 | 26 | 44 | 155 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | SE 8 | S 8 | S 16 | SSE 5 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | S 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 19 | N 9 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 45 | 110 | 55 | 63 | 32 | 39 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 113 | 13 | 146 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 647 | 395 | 372 | 595 | 358 | 248 | 223 | 333 | 333 | 472 | 603 | 562 | 437 | 372 | 342 | 423 | 429 | 394 | 215 | 286 | 237 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 69 | 71 | 68 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 57 | 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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