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Super Tubes surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
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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 Type | Time (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 ForecastLight 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 SummaryHeavy 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 | |
5091 | 3971 | 2318 | 1710 | 894 | 408 | 1522 | 6733 | 4206 | 7552 | 9373 | 10900 | 10219 | 10640 | 13590 | 9506 | 4237 | 1807 | 1162 | 1754 | 2707 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||
— | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | |
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) | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WSW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
5091 | 3971 | 2318 | 1710 | 894 | 408 | 170 | 46 | 4206 | 37 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 4237 | 1807 | 1162 | 1754 | 2707 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 11 | SW 16 |
206 | 603 | 833 | 726 | 534 | 386 | 50 | 39 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 256 | 240 | 350 | 133 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | SW 13 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | WSW 11 | — |
322 | 161 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 45 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 179 | 280 | 222 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | NNW 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 |
368 | — | — | — | 39 | 37 | 1522 | 6733 | 34 | 7552 | 9373 | 10900 | 10219 | 10640 | 13590 | 9506 | — | — | — | — | 135 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 181 | 0 | 141 | 514 | 220 | 333 | 280 | 3 | 507 | 0 | 297 | 595 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
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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.












