Super Tubes surf break

Super Tubes surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 08 May 2026 SAST
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Super Tubes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Super Tubes sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Super Tubes this week:

The surf forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Super Tubes in the next 16 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 12th May)21ft (6.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 13th May)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
3
1
3
0
2
4
0
4
7
7
7
6
7
7
4
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SE
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
3
WSW
9
5
WSW
12
4
WSW
12
5
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
12
6
SW
13
5.5
SW
13
6
SW
12
6.5
SW
13
5.5
SW
13
4
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2.1
S
14
3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5091
3971
2318
1710
894
408
1522
6733
4206
7552
9373
10900
10219
10640
13590
9506
4237
1807
1162
1754
2707
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
15
WNW
5
NE
20
E
15
N
40
NW
35
W
35
NW
45
NW
25
W
15
WNW
40
WSW
20
WNW
35
W
45
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
WSW
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
off
High Tide
7:53PM1.13m
8:03AM1.09m
9:25PM1.12m
9:48AM1.05m
10:56PM1.19m
11:22AM1.11m
11:59PM1.32m
12:26PM1.22m
00:47AM1.47m
1:15PM1.34m
1:31AM1.60m
1:59PM1.45m
2:12AM1.71m
Low Tide
2:01AM0.67m
2:38PM0.57m
3:45AM0.68m
4:09PM0.57m
5:19AM0.59m
5:25PM0.50m
6:22AM0.45m
6:22PM0.40m
7:10AM0.30m
7:10PM0.30m
7:53AM0.16m
7:55PM0.19m
8:34AM0.05m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
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5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:27
3
2
3
11
1
6
Temp °C
16
14
17
19
19
18
18
13
17
20
19
16
16
17
16
16
15
18
20
17
20
11
11
16
18
15
11
9
7
7
9
13
13
13
11
8
9
12
16
18
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SE
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.5
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
4
WSW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
4
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2.1
S
14
3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
5091
3971
2318
1710
894
408
170
46
4206
37
22
4237
1807
1162
1754
2707
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.6
E
8
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
S
14
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
10
1.2
SW
11
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
206
603
833
726
534
386
50
39
53
66
256
240
350
133
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
WSW
12
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
E
6
0.4
SW
13
0.1
SE
9
0.7
S
14
0.9
S
13
1
WSW
11
Energy kJ
322
161
16
16
6
10
45
3
179
280
222
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
9
0.9
ENE
5
1
WNW
4
3
WSW
9
5
WSW
12
1
NNW
4
5
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
12
6
SW
13
5.5
SW
13
6
SW
12
6.5
SW
13
5.5
SW
13
0.8
WSW
11
Energy kJ
368
39
37
1522
6733
34
7552
9373
10900
10219
10640
13590
9506
135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
5
4
4
9
4
9
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
9
181
0
141
514
220
333
280
3
507
0
297
595
143
0
0
1
29
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
9
9
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
9
7
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
5
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Information about the Super Tubes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Super Tubes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Super Tubes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Super Tubes 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 (Super Tubes) 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 Super Tubes 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.

Super Tubes is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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