Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Super Tubes over the next couple of weeks. This is a spot that’s set to turn on in a serious way, but you’ve got to pick your windows.

We’re starting off a bit slow. The first few days have some rideable swell, but nothing to write home about. Friday the 28th has clean surf with a moderate offshore wind and a solid 4ft to 4ft swell coming from the south, period around 11 seconds. The water is sitting at 60°, which is 6° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly, so you’ll want a thick winter suit. The combined energy is moderate (426-557).

Saturday the 29th stays clean but the swell drops a touch, around 3ft to 3ft, with a longer 13-second period from the SW on Saturday afternoon. Still clean and rideable, but not standout. Conditions are marginal with the tide.

Then we get a real shift. Sunday the 30th brings a jump in size. By afternoon you’ve got 8ft of SW groundswell, a 12-second period, and glassy offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 1486 – that’s strong, punchy surf. This is for experienced surfers; beginners should stay out of the way. Monday holds similar 6ft to 8ft SW swell, clean with offshore winds, and energy still in the moderate-to-strong range.

The absolute standout is Wednesday, September 2nd. This is the one. We’re looking at a deep, clean 13ft to 15ft SW groundswell with a period of 16 to 18 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell. The combined energy hits 10410 on the morning session, which is exceptional power. Winds are gentle offshore to light cross-off, so the reef and point setup here will be firing. This is strictly for experts. The crowd factor? This spot can get packed, and with waves this good, expect company.

After that, things go sour. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are blown out by strong cross-onshore winds gusting up to 28 to 31 mph from the east and southeast, turning the surf into a choppy mess. The swell is still there but the quality is gone. This setup would be better for kite surfing than a proper stand-up session.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions through the rest of the first week of September, with messy wind and small waves. We do see a brief window on Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th with clean but small 3ft to 3ft surf, a long 16-17 second period from the SSW and SW, and glassy conditions on Monday morning. That’s a nice, mellow session for anyone who wants a quiet paddle. Not a standout, but pleasant.

The following week from the 8th onwards offers isolated clean moments, but nothing huge. Tuesday the 8th has clean 3ft to 4ft SW swell with light offshore winds, good for a small-wave cruise. The 10th of September gives a cleaner afternoon with 6ft SSW swell and offshore winds – moderate energy again.

By the 11th and 12th, the swell fades to under 3ft and winds turn poor or glassy but with very little push. The last few days are surfable but ordinary.

So for the big call: Wednesday, September 2nd, morning session at Super Tubes is the highlight of the whole outlook. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The Sunday the 30th afternoon and Tuesday the 1st afternoon are also excellent for advanced surfers.

Stay sharp, keep your eyes on the wind, and don’t sleep on that Wednesday.

Rusty.

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