
Surf Forecasts:
Super Tubes surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,686 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here. We've got a proper 16-day run ahead of us at Super Tubes, and it's a tale of two halves. The first week is a bit of a slow burner with some messy onshore winds, but the second half fires up with some serious, clean groundswell. There's a gap of a few days of pretty poor conditions at the start, so don't get your hopes up just yet.
Alright, let's get into it. The first real sniff of something decent is on Tuesday, 8 September. The morning's a beauty – glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze, and a 4ft SW swell creeping in. The energy is still low (695), but it's clean and the water temp is about average for the time of year. It's a small one, but the break is a reef and point setup, so it'll handle the longer 13-second period swell better than a beach break. It's a little one for the longboard or a fun single fin.
The next couple of days are a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday sees a drop in size, but Thursday has a bigger 8ft SW swell on the way. The problem is the cross-onshore winds from the ESE, which will make it choppy and messy. The energy is ramping up (2105), but the wind is just killing it. It's a frustrating one to watch.
Now, the real standout for the whole period is the weekend of Saturday 12 to Monday 14 September. This is the one you want to circle. Saturday afternoon kicks it off with a clean 8ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is pumping (2964), and it's going to be fast and hollow. This is a proper reef break set-up, and with that long period, it's going to be a freight train. Be warned, the word is it's often crowded here, and with a 8ft swell, this is advanced territory – not for the faint-hearted.
Sunday and Monday follow up with similar quality. Sunday morning is clean with offshore winds and a 7ft SW swell (1515). The morning of Monday 14th is also clean with a 6ft SW swell (1643). This entire run is a goldmine.
Looking further ahead, the swell gets even bigger. Tuesday 15 September has a glassy 10ft SW swell in the morning (2693). That's a big day for experts only. And then on Wednesday 16 September, we see the biggest swell of the forecast. It's a 13ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the energy is massive (6134). The wind is howling offshore from the WSW at 25 mph, which will make for some absolute slabs, but it's going to be incredibly hard to paddle into. This is big-wave territory, and only the most experienced crew should even think about it.
The first week is a write-off for beginners, with the rare 4ft glassy morning being the only exception. The second week waves are over 8ft, so it's a strict expert zone from the 13th onwards. The last few days of the forecast (19-21 September) drop off in size again, but the swells are consistent and there's a glimmer on the 21st with a clean 10ft SW swell with offshore winds.
So, the best of the best is Saturday 12th afternoon through to Monday 14th morning. It's a solid, clean, and powerful groundswell with the right winds. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
442 | 4121 | 7660 | 4821 | 2515 | 1758 | 854 | 591 | 367 | 232 | 169 | 404 | 321 | 659 | 2065 | 2061 | 1367 | 932 | 634 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:56PM1.12m | 12:16PM1.11m | 00:45AM1.23m | 1:25PM1.30m | 1:43AM1.38m | 2:11PM1.50m | 2:26AM1.51m | 2:48PM1.66m | 3:02AM1.61m | 3:22PM1.77m | 3:36AM1.66m | 3:54PM1.83m | 4:07AM1.67m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.59m | 6:28PM0.58m | 7:10AM0.43m | 7:38PM0.40m | 7:58AM0.27m | 8:23PM0.24m | 8:36AM0.13m | 9:01PM0.11m | 9:09AM0.03m | 9:35PM0.03m | 9:41AM-0.02m | 10:07PM-0.00m | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
6:04 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
442 | 4121 | 7660 | 4821 | 2515 | 1758 | 623 | 373 | 280 | 201 | 162 | 404 | 321 | 659 | 2065 | 2061 | 1367 | 932 | 634 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | SSE 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 11 | SE 13 | — |
58 | 325 | — | — | 59 | 676 | 854 | 591 | 367 | 232 | 145 | 133 | 81 | 496 | 40 | 56 | 21 | 7 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 25 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | — | — |
361 | 36 | — | — | — | 50 | 153 | 104 | 77 | 40 | 169 | 29 | 16 | 92 | 87 | 39 | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
107 | 73 | 129 | 312 | 510 | 984 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 64 | 39 | — | — | 164 | 450 | 661 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 198 | 560 | 198 | 181 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 66 | 181 | 141 | 29 | 181 | 29 |
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Information about the Super Tubes Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Super Tubes may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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