Tunnels Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.15° N 157.29° W

Issued: 7 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tunnels sea temperature is
26.5° 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, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 463 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) 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 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 Powerful11PM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The forecast is loaded with persistent cross-off winds from the ENE, and while the water is a warm 80°F (about average for this time of year), the energy just isn't lining up right for a proper surf. We’ve got a long gap of real poor conditions before anything even worth mentioning.

The first glimmer doesn’t come until July 5th, Sunday afternoon at Tunnels. The swell is only 3ft coming from the SSW, but packing some serious grunt with a combined wave energy of 521 (moderate). The period is a very long 18 seconds, which is pure groundswell. That long period means the waves will be well-shaped and have plenty of power, but they can also stand up and break too straight on a beach break. Tunnels being a reef, it should handle that long-period energy just fine, offering up some clean lines. The cross-off wind is still there, but the swell direction is very close to the optimum SW, so it might just work. It’s a marginal call and crowds are often an issue here, so if you're keen, get in early.

Beyond that one Sunday window, things fall apart again. July 6th through the 10th are all rated as poor surf. The winds stay strong and cross-off, and the swell dips in size and quality. We see a bit of a pulse again on the 11th (Saturday) with a 2ft – 2ft SSW/SW swell, but the combined energy climbs back up to 420, and again it’s a poor call due to the wind. The same story repeats on the 12th and 13th.

The next time we see a "marginal" call is Tuesday, July 14th. The swell picks up slightly to 3ft from the SSW, with a combined energy of 631 (moderate). The period is a decent 14 seconds. The cross-off wind is still there, so it's not perfect, but it's a step up from the junk we see in the days before. Wednesday the 15th morning is also marginal with a 2ft W swell and a 16-second period, but again, that ENE wind keeps it from being a standout.

Honestly, the only session with any real hope is that Sunday afternoon on the 5th. The rest of the period through to the 20th is a write-off of poor conditions and persistent wind. For an exposed spot like Tunnels, this is a frustrating run. Unless you’re a die-hard or a kite surfer looking for that consistent cross-off, I’d hang the board up for a while.

Expect a lot of flat, windy days ahead. It’s a bleak outlook, but that’s the hand we’ve been dealt.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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
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
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
W
14
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
457
446
397
376
350
269
250
247
187
178
113
112
75
71
65
184
221
316
309
376
367
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
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
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
2:42PM0.87m
Low Tide
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
6:39AM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
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
7:14
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
Feels °C
22
22
21
22
22
21
21
22
23
22
23
24
24
24
25
23
22
23
23
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.5
NE
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
1.4
NE
8
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
457
446
397
376
350
269
250
248
187
178
113
112
75
217
289
184
221
316
309
255
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
W
15
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
W
13
0.9
SW
16
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
10
9
9
7
9
4
4
247
7
4
6
15
14
71
40
67
44
43
55
376
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
S
18
0.1
SE
8
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
15
0.3
W
14
0.4
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.4
W
14
0.4
W
14
0.4
S
11
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSE
12
Energy kJ
17
17
4
4
3
3
6
3
21
2
17
35
65
30
63
57
39
23
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
2.5
NE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.2
NE
7
2.5
NE
7
2
ENE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
NE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
381
437
653
499
529
721
428
268
237
261
277
229
440
372
216
295
268
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
68
68
68
71
68
68
68
71
68
98
71
71
71
71
68
68
68
71
68
68
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Molokai
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
4
1
1
4
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
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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