Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's brewing for the next couple of weeks.

First off, we've got a real tease of a setup here. The water is cookin' at 73° – that's a massive 9° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you're gonna be in boardies or a very thin spring suit for sure. The swell energy is in the moderate range (200), but it's pretty gutless for the first few days. We're lookin' at a blank run until Thursday the 4th of September, with nothing but tiny, crummy waves and poor conditions. It's a slow start, but hang tight.

The real standout is gonna be Sunday the 6th of September into Monday the 7th. That's where the magic happens. On Sunday morning, a 5ft S swell rolls in with a 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy. I mean, dead flat calm out of the WNW. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1266. That's about as clean as it gets for a reef break. The afternoon builds to 6ft with the same sweet S groundswell and offshore winds. You're gonna get some proper, long, lined-up waves at Super Tubes. It's a reef, and with that long period, it'll be offering up some beautiful, hollow shapes. Keep in mind this spot rarely breaks, so when it's on like this, it's a serious event. Crowds are often a factor here, so get out early.

Then Monday the 7th is for the big dogs. The swell jumps up to 8ft, and the energy is enormous at 2125. That's a lot of water moving. The wind stays cross-off and light, so the waves will be clean, but at that size, this is strictly for advanced surfers. That S swell at 14 seconds will be unloading some serious freight trains on the reef. If you're not confident in the barrel, sit this one out and watch the show.

After that, the swell backs off through the second week. Tuesday the 8th still has a solid 5ft S swell with clean cross-off winds (611 energy), making for some fun, punchy waves. From Wednesday the 9th onward, it drops back into the 2ft to 3ft range. The energy is mostly weak to moderate (under 400), and the conditions are a mix of clean and average. There's nothing worth planning a road trip for in that second week. It's all small and ordinary.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a write-off. The best of the best is the Sunday and Monday window, with Sunday being the pick for the sweet spot of size, glassy conditions, and that epic reef setup. Don't expect much after that.

Rusty.

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