Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it in feet and degrees Fahrenheit.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow starter for this stretch, but there’s quality to be had if you’re patient. The first real run of surf worth mentioning kicks off on Thursday morning, 10 September, at Super Tubes. It’s a reef and point set-up that’s very consistent and advanced territory. The Thursday morning session brings a clean 3 ft SSW swell, with an offshore wind. That swell is a long period groundswell at 17 seconds, so it’s packing a decent punch for its size, with moderate wave energy (960). The water temperature is 55°F, which is far colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a proper thick wetsuit.

Thursday afternoon, the size jumps to 7 ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and it’s still offshore. The combined energy is strong (2155). This is an excellent session for experienced surfers only – 7 ft on a steep reef point with that period is serious.

Friday morning, 11 September, is glassy with a 6 ft SW swell (13 seconds, moderate energy at 1216). That’s clean, powerful, and well-shaped for the reef. This could be the standout of the first few days. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-onshore wind, so that morning window is the one to chase.

The weekend and start of the following week are messy. Saturday and Sunday have onshore winds and building swell, but it’s lumpy and choppy. Not worth paddling out. Monday afternoon on 14 September sees a fresh offshore wind kick back in with a 4 ft SW swell, but it’s only marginal – the swell is small and the wind is strong (30 km/h is about 18 mph). Tuesday morning 15 September is glassy again with a small 4 ft SW swell (9 seconds, low energy at 413). Good conditions for a fun little session if you’re keen.

Now, keep your eye on Wednesday 16 September. The morning brings a solid 12 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, offshore flow, and massive energy (5813). That is a serious, expert-only swell. The wind is cross-offshore and strong, but the wave quality is clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell. Later that week, Thursday 17 September, has a nice 6 ft SW swell (13 seconds, strong energy at 2248) but with a light cross-onshore breeze in the morning, so not perfect.

A real standout to bookmark is Sunday 20 September. The afternoon brings a 7 ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period, moderate offshore wind, and very strong combined energy (3596). Clean, powerful, and lined up perfectly for the reef. This is likely the best call of the whole forecast. The morning on the 20th also has a fresh offshore wind and a 6 ft SW swell (14 seconds, energy 2154) – both sessions are clean, but the afternoon has that extra quality.

After that, the window closes again. Monday 21 September is blown out, and the rest of the week is a write-off with onshore winds and dropping energy. By Friday 25 September, we’re back to small, weak, and onshore.

To sum it up: Thursday morning and Friday morning of the first week are your cleanest early options. The absolute standout is Sunday 20 September afternoon – that’s the one to point your trip towards. Wednesday the 16th is big and clean, but only for experts. Stick to the morning glass-offs and offshore windows, and you’ll find some gems.

Rusty.

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