Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Alright, grab your coffee (or something stronger) 'cause we've got a full slate ahead. For the next few weeks, it's all about one spot: Super Tubes. This place is a reef and point setup, consistently handling the swell, making it the main game in town. Don't be fooled by the first day, August 15th – that Saturday sees some weak energy and cross-onshore wind, so give it a miss. The water is a frigid 53°F, which is a whopping 13°F colder than average for this time of year. That’s not just a little bit cool, that’s a "bring a thick steamer and maybe a thermos" kind of cold.

Things kick off proper on Sunday morning, August 16th. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW groundswell rolling in, with a light offshore wind. The wave energy is ticking up (529 to 769). It's nice, but not the peak.

But hold on to your boards. The real standout is Monday, August 17th through Thursday, August 20th. This is a solid block of premium surf. A solid 7ft to 10ft SW groundswell, with a period between 12 and 14 seconds. The wind is offshore or clean cross-offshore for most of these days, keeping the surface smooth as glass. The combined swell energy is massive, hitting over 2500 on the 20th. This is expert-level territory; the waves are powerful, well-shaped, and hold up perfectly on this point and reef set-up. Crowds are "often" at Super Tubes, so with conditions this good, expect some company in the lineup. Paddling out might be a chore with those long gaps between sets, but the walls you get will be worth the wait.

There’s a hiccup on Friday, August 21st. The wind swings onshore from the east and the surf gets chopped up. Poor conditions, so sit that one out. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd see a huge spike in swell, pushing 12ft to 13ft from the SSW with a very long 13 to 14-second period. The wind goes fresh offshore, so the face will be clean, but this is big, serious ocean. The combined energy readings are off the charts (over 6600). This is strictly for the experienced crew; too big for intermediates, and the raw power will be intense.

The energy tapers through the following week, from the 25th to the 27th, with lots of cross-onshore wind and more marginal conditions. Not much to write home about.

Looking ahead to the end of the forecast window, another window opens up. Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th bring another strong push of 7ft to 8ft SW groundswell, with a very long 15-second period. The winds are offshore or cross-offshore, so the quality should be excellent for experienced surfers again. It’s a promising end to the run, but it's a way off yet, so don't book your flights on it. The last day, Sunday the 30th, still has some decent 7ft swell but the wind is blowing fresh, making it a bit of a wild card.

Overall, the absolute best of the best are Monday the 17th through Thursday the 20th, and then the final weekend of the 28th and 29th. Get out there and earn your noodles.

Rusty.

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