Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got one spot on the radar for this whole 16-day stretch: Super Tubes. It’s a reef break that doesn’t fire often, and honestly, for most of this window it’s going to be a tease. The early part of the period is pretty quiet, with only small, marginal swell. The water’s sitting at 70°F which is a massive 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and it’ll feel like a warm bath.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday afternoon, July 21st. We’ve got a clean 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is a nice cross-off from the west. The combined energy is moderate (434). But it’s a notoriously inconsistent break, so don’t expect a ton of waves. Crowds are likely here.

Things slowly improve. Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, looks better with the same 3ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The energy jumps a bit (597), and it’s clean. Thursday morning, July 23rd, is similar with a 3ft S swell and clean cross-off wind. Not huge, but clean.

The real standout, the one to circle, is Tuesday afternoon, July 28th. The forecast shows a 3ft SSW swell, 17-second period, clean cross-off wind from the west, and the combined energy is solid (678). The data says “very good” – this is the best-looking window. That long period will make for some beautifully shaped, powerful lines on the reef, but it might also mean longer waits between sets. Still, this is the one.

The second week gets a bit funky. Saturday morning, August 1st, has a 4ft S swell (12 seconds) but the wind is cross, not clean, so it’s a bit of a gamble. The afternoon cleans up with a 5ft S swell and light offshore wind (576 energy) – that’s a solid wave, but it might be pushing the limits for beginners. Then Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, offers a 5ft W swell, but with a short period of just 6 seconds. That’s windswell, messy, and won’t have the same punch as the longer period stuff. That’s for the experts only.

After that, the energy drops off into weak, small surf for the rest of the window. There’s really nothing worth chasing from August 3rd onwards.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Tuesday afternoon, July 28th at Super Tubes. It’s clean, has good energy, and that long period will make the reef sing. The Tuesday afternoon, August 1st session is a decent backup, but it’s less certain. The rest is mostly a waiting game. This spot doesn’t break often, so when it does, you gotta be on it.

Rusty.

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