Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty.

Alright, let's have a look at the next couple of weeks. We've got a long-range forecast here, and it's a bit of a mixed bag with some real gems hidden in there, but you've got to be patient. The main event, and the only spot worth talking about for the serious crew, is Super Tubes. This is a heavy reef and point setup, so it's for the experienced surfer only—no mucking around.

The kick-off is on Thursday, the 6th of August. We're looking at a solid 11.5 ft SW swell with a very long 13-second period, pumping a massive 4581 (moderate wave energy) of energy into the break. The water is a chilly 58.3°, which is a whopping 7.6° colder than normal for this time of year, so that's a very unusual, bone-chilling situation. But the wind is light and offshore from the SW, so the morning session is going to be clean and cranking. This is a standout for the big dogs. The afternoon gets a bit ruffled as the wind picks up to 15 mph from the SW, turning it cross-off, but the swell holds.

Friday the 7th is a write-off. The swell drops to 9.8 ft, but the wind is onshore all day, turning it to slop. Saturday morning, the 8th, offers a second chance with an 8.2 ft SW groundswell and a fresh offshore breeze from the WSW, making for some clean, heavy barrels. The energy is still strong at 2462 (moderate wave energy). Sunday the 9th is a washout with heavy rain and strong cross-off winds, even though the swell jumps back up to 11.5 ft and 13.1 ft.

We then hit a bit of a flat spell. From Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 12th, the wind is poor—onshore, cross, or cross-on—and the surf quality is dismal. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are still average with onshore winds, even though we get a weird, very long period 21-second swell on the 12th, but it's all onshore junk.

Now, here's where it gets interesting again. Saturday the 15th of August, the afternoon looks clean with a light cross-off breeze and a 5.2 ft, 16-second SW groundswell, perfect for Super Tubes. The energy is back up to 1596 (moderate wave energy). It's a promising day but not a stand-out.

The real next stand-out is on Wednesday the 19th of August. Morning is glassy with zero wind, and we have a 6.9 ft SW swell. The energy is 953 (moderate wave energy). It's going to be picture-perfect. Then, the absolute highlight of the entire forecast is on Friday the 21st of August. The morning is glassy, with a 6.2 ft SSW swell and a 13-second period, packing 1362 (moderate wave energy) of energy. That's a classic Super Tubes morning. The afternoon gets a bit scary with a massive 13.1 ft, 17-second SSW swell hitting 8061 (strong wave energy), but the wind is a light cross-on, so it's a bit messy. Still, for the experts, that morning session is the one to circle. It's a long way out, but it looks bloody promising.

So, for the dedicated crew, Super Tubes has a few epic windows. The best on offer is the morning of August 6th, and the morning of August 21st. Just be ready for the crowds, as this spot can be packed.

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