Surf Forecasts:
Tunnels surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 687 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tunnels this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tunnels in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 3.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunnels over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
First off, don't get too excited. We're looking at a pretty run of small, choppy surf for the most part. The swell is coming from the south and southwest, but the wind is a persistent cross-off from the east-northeast, which is keeping things a bit messy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The best window we've got is a few days right at the end of the month. From Thursday the 30th of July, we finally see a change. The wind drops to a gentle offshore from the east-southeast, and the swell from the southwest picks up with a bit of period. It's not huge, but the quality should be there. That morning, the swell is a clean 2ft from the SSW, with a period of 18 seconds – that's a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (332). It's a good sign.
Then Friday the 31st of July morning looks like the standout. Tunnels is your spot. The wind is light offshore from the east, and the swell is 2ft from the southwest, with a period of 16 seconds. The energy is solid (410). This is the one to aim for. It'll be clean, with that long-period swell wrapping in nicely. Just keep in mind that Tunnels can get crowded, and it's a fairly consistent spot, so you'll have company. The swell direction is from the southwest, which is right in the sweet spot for this break.
Saturday the 1st of August morning also has potential with a light offshore wind from the east and a 2ft SW swell, but the period drops a little.
After that, it tails off again. The swell drops back to a weak 2ft to 2ft from the south with pretty short period, and the wind gets messy again. The energy sinks into double digits, so it's a real struggle.
So, the call is simple: If you can get out on the morning of Friday the 31st of July, that's your best bet. Thursday the 30th is a good warm-up, and Saturday the 1st is a decent backup. The rest of the window is a write-off for a proper paddle session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 156 | 412 | 402 | 418 | 325 | 302 | 277 | 437 | 426 | 480 | 523 | 395 | 616 | 448 | 428 | 298 | 502 | 677 | 547 |
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 |
High Tide | 9:17AM0.49m | 6:33PM0.46m | 10:45AM0.54m | 11:52AM0.59m | 12:40PM0.64m | 1:20PM0.68m | 11:02PM0.26m | 1:56PM0.71m | 00:31AM0.27m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:49AM0.14m | 2:10PM0.41m | 2:21AM0.14m | 3:00AM0.14m | 3:49AM0.13m | 4:46AM0.12m | 10:16PM0.26m | 5:41AM0.10m | 9:53PM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | NE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 156 | 118 | 402 | 418 | 325 | 302 | 277 | 126 | 212 | 199 | 523 | 395 | 616 | 448 | 428 | 298 | 502 | 677 | 547 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 11 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 11 | ENE 16 |
| kJ | 77 | 412 | 81 | 69 | 72 | 103 | 60 | 83 | 426 | 480 | 132 | 170 | 56 | 143 | 100 | 290 | 223 | 60 | 280 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 18 | W 12 | W 11 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 21 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 83 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 224 | 437 | 70 | 73 | 99 | 175 | 85 | 33 | 326 | 68 | 61 | 68 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 176 | — | 136 | 150 | 138 | 131 | 158 | 116 | 88 | 150 | 344 | 427 | 320 | 345 | 829 | 544 | 402 | 364 | 564 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 57 | 68 | 57 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 71 | 68 | 69 | 97 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
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