Surf Forecasts:
Super Tubes surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,828 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here for the imperial version.
We’ve got one break that’s carrying the whole show for the next two weeks: Super Tubes. It’s a reef and point, very consistent, and it’s built for SW swell. The water is about 64°, a touch cooler than normal, so a spring suit might be a good call.
The big moment arrives on Friday, July 25th morning. That’s the one to circle. We’re looking at 13ft of SSW groundswell with a super long 16-second period, and the wave energy is massive at 8502. The wind is dead glassy from the WNW. That’s world-class, expert-level surf. The only thing to keep in mind is that long-period groundswell can run a bit fast on beach breaks, but on this point and reef setup, it’ll be pure magic.
Saturday the 26th still offers 8ft SW swell with glassy winds in the morning – still very clean and powerful, but a notch down in size.
We get some stormy weather kicking in around Tuesday the 29th into Wednesday the 30th, with choppy winds, so we sit that out.
The next clean window hits Thursday, July 31st with a moderate offshore breeze and 6ft SW swell at 13 seconds. Then Friday, August 1st morning is glassy again with 5ft SW groundswell.
Into the first week of August, size drops. Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd have 3ft to 4ft SW swells under glassy skies – great for a fun, smaller-wave session.
Then we get another spike around Thursday, August 7th morning: 8ft of SW groundswell at 14 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze. That’s another excellent window for the experienced crowd.
Bottom line: Friday July 25th is the standout by a long shot. The second week is more about smaller, clean conditions. Expect a crowd at Super Tubes when it’s good, because it’s well-known.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1167 | 3087 | 2929 | 8502 | 5416 | 3326 | 2063 | 2381 | 1890 | 1292 | 997 | 1107 | 1048 | 1321 | 6466 | 3543 | 4153 | 2727 | 2445 | 2379 | 1590 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:51AM0.98m | 11:31PM1.11m | 12:39PM1.02m | 00:56AM1.15m | 1:44PM1.12m | 1:52AM1.24m | 2:27PM1.23m | 2:32AM1.34m | 3:02PM1.34m | 3:06AM1.43m | 3:33PM1.44m | 3:37AM1.50m | 4:02PM1.53m | 4:06AM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.69m | 6:18AM0.63m | 6:31PM0.67m | 7:31AM0.55m | 7:41PM0.59m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:26PM0.49m | 8:51AM0.34m | 9:02PM0.39m | 9:22AM0.24m | 9:34PM0.31m | 9:50AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | ESE 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1167 | 91 | 2929 | 8502 | 5416 | 3326 | 2063 | 2381 | 1890 | 1292 | 997 | 1107 | 1048 | 1321 | 6466 | 3543 | 4153 | 2727 | 2445 | 2379 | 1590 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 9 | SSW 19 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 121 | 6 | 1591 | 49 | 58 | 138 | 192 | 167 | 79 | 357 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 870 | — | — | — | — | 255 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 23 | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 5 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 16 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 11 | 77 | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | 28 | 353 | 33 | 214 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3087 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 50 | — | — | 33 | — | 15 | 976 | 824 | 975 | 844 | 803 | 808 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 260 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 184 | 181 | 173 | 29 | 142 | 29 | 0 |
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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).
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