Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the only game in town for this forecast: Super Tubes.

Right off the bat, Thursday the 3rd is a tough one. There’s some swell, a clean 8ft from the SSW with a solid 13-second period, pushing through a lot of energy (2053), but the cross-shore breeze from the southeast is just messing with the face. It’s rideable, but it’s not the magic moment. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a full 5° colder than what you'd expect this time of year – that is genuinely unusual, so bring the thickest rubber you’ve got.

Friday the 4th is a write-off. We’ve got big 12ft swell, but it’s lumpy and cross-onshore with a fresh 19 mph wind. Not for paddling. That size is expert-only territory anyway, but the wind kills it completely. This run of poor quality continues right through the weekend and into Monday the 7th – there’s a lot of swell energy, but the wind just won’t cooperate.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, is a true standout. The wind goes glassy – dead calm, just a slight air – and the swell sits at a clean 5ft out of the SW with a 13-second period. That energy reading (778) is moderate, but the combination of glassy conditions and that long-period swell hitting a reef and point setup like Super Tubes? That’s the pick of the entire forecast. The waves will be clean, well-shaped, and with that period, the sets will have some punch and plenty of gap between them.

Wednesday the 9th keeps the good vibes rolling with a moderate offshore breeze from the SW. The swell drops a little to 3ft in the morning, bumping up to 4ft in the afternoon, but with that 14-second period and clean offshore conditions, it’s still a very fun, user-friendly day for the advanced crew.

The following week gets messy again with more cross-onshore and onshore wind, though keep an eye on Tuesday the 15th of September. The afternoon looks excellent: a 4ft SSE groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and a moderate offshore from the WSW. That is a beautiful combination for a reef-point setup like this – the waves will be lined up and clean. Wednesday the 16th also has clean offshore conditions, but the swell gets a bit bigger and the wind strengthens; still a solid session if you’re keen.

For a long-range glance, Friday the 18th of September is a promising one. The afternoon shows a solid 12ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The energy is massive (5770), but that size (over 8ft) is for experts only. If you’re in that bracket, it’s a big, heavy, powerful day at the Tubes.

Overall, the standout window is Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th, with the 8th being the absolute best for clean, glassy conditions on a solid SW swell. The rest of the run is plagued by wind, but there are enough clean windows for the experienced surfer to find a gem.

Stay salty,
Rusty.

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