Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, S swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW 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 (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tunnels in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on offer for Tunnels over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a run of days where the conditions are just marginal or poor, so don’t expect anything firing right away. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday, July 15th. The morning is looking like the best bet of the whole window. We’ve got a clean, 3 ft swell rolling in from the west, with a solid 15-second period, giving it some nice energy. The wind is a light cross-off at 10 km/h, which will keep the surface glassy. The swell direction from the west is a good match for Tunnels. It’s not huge, but for a mellow intermediate session, this is where you want to be.
After that, it gets a bit ordinary. The wind picks up again from Thursday through the weekend, gusting over 25 km/h, and the swell drops off. We’ve got a few days with very low energy readings, and period-focused swells that are just too weak to get excited about. The crowd factor is something to keep in mind here too – it’s often busy, so if you’re paddling out on that Wednesday morning, expect company.
A couple of later dates, like Monday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 21st, show a slight bump up to 3 ft, but the wind is still a problem. The afternoon sessions are blown out with a fresh breeze, making it a messy paddle. The morning of the 21st has a gentler breeze, but the swell period drops to 14 seconds, and the energy is still moderate. It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not the standout.
The last week of the month is a bit of a write-off, with small swell, strong winds, and poor surf conditions dominating. The energy readings drop into the low hundreds, which is weak. You’ll be waiting for a better day.
So, the call is simple: Wednesday, July 15th morning is the standout. It’s the only time the stars align for a clean, fun session. The rest of the 16 days are mostly a gap of marginal to poor conditions, with a few flickers of possibility that get blown out.
Stay patient, and don’t force it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 17 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 19 | SSE 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 232 | 302 | 291 | 218 | 314 | 203 | 261 | 200 | 147 | 284 | 165 | 143 | 158 | 110 | 117 | 109 | 156 | 417 | 402 | 424 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 4:04PM0.88m | 3:27AM0.31m | 4:42PM0.84m | 4:24AM0.34m | 5:16PM0.78m | 5:24AM0.37m | 5:46PM0.70m | 6:31AM0.40m | 6:11PM0.62m | 7:48AM0.44m | 6:30PM0.54m | 9:17AM0.49m | 6:33PM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM-0.03m | 11:23PM0.19m | 9:07AM0.00m | 11:53PM0.18m | 9:53AM0.06m | 00:23AM0.17m | 10:40AM0.15m | 00:52AM0.16m | 11:29AM0.24m | 1:20AM0.15m | 12:30PM0.33m | 1:49AM0.14m | 2:10PM0.41m | 2:21AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | W 14 | NE 7 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | E 8 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 105 | 126 | 156 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 84 | 203 | 131 | 144 | 284 | 165 | 143 | 158 | 110 | 49 | 93 | 64 | 417 | 402 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 17 | W 14 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | S 12 | NNE 7 | S 18 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 239 | 232 | 302 | 291 | 218 | 314 | 203 | 261 | 200 | 147 | 142 | 92 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 75 | 25 | 156 | 28 | 18 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | SSE 9 | NNE 7 | SW 15 | SSW 9 | E 8 | S 19 | SSE 18 | S 12 | NNE 8 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 190 | 190 | 229 | 164 | 203 | 279 | 175 | 111 | 106 | 35 | 16 | 18 | 55 | 15 | 23 | 117 | 109 | 67 | 32 | 81 | 105 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 4 | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 93 | — | — | 82 | — | 83 | 120 | 107 | 127 | 104 | 229 | 154 | 143 | — | 46 | 61 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 90 | 68 | 71 | 68 | 57 | 68 | 68 | 57 |
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