Surf Forecasts:
Super Tubes surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Super Tubes in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks here. The big story is the water – it’s sitting at 58°F at Super Tubes, which is about 8°F colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a raw, cold anomaly, and it’s gonna be a shock to the system.
The first few days are a bit of a slow burn, building up to some serious size. From Thursday the 27th, we’ve got a mix of messy cross-onshore winds, so it’s not really worth paddling out. The swell is there but it’s not clean. Things start to clean up on the Friday morning but it’s a small offering, only 4ft.
The weekend of the 29th and 30th sees a proper offshore wind setting in from the west and southwest, cleaning the face right up. Saturday the 29th is a really nice, manageable size with 3ft down to 3ft swells from the south and southwest, and the wind is moderate offshore. The combined energy is moderate. Sunday the 30th morning jumps up to 6ft with a fresh 19 mph offshore, but the period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s a bit shorter and more jumbled. The afternoon improves to 4ft with a 13-second period, and the energy is still moderate. It’s a solid day out.
Then Monday the 31st is where it starts to get exciting. That morning we’ve got 7ft from the SSW, 12-second period, and a clean offshore wind. The combined energy is strong and the wave comment says "very good surf conditions." This is a standout morning – the offshore wind and solid swell will have Super Tubes reeling. The afternoon holds up at 7ft with the same good conditions.
Tuesday the 1st of September is another cracker. Light winds, clean conditions, and 7ft to 8ft swells from the SW. The energy is strong. This is another top-tier window.
Now, Wednesday the 2nd of September, the swell jumps big time. We’re looking at 13ft of swell from the SW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is massive. This is a serious groundswell. For a reef and point break like Super Tubes, this is going to be a heavy, powerful wave, not for the faint-hearted. The wind is cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but the size and period will be incredible. This is expert territory only.
Thursday the 3rd gets even bigger, 16ft, but the wind is howling at 25 mph and the period drops to 10 seconds. The energy is still massive, but it’s going to be a wild, stormy affair. Maybe one for the kite surfers.
Friday the 4th is still big, 12ft to 10ft, with a clean cross-off wind, but the period is 12 seconds. The energy is massive. Still a very heavy, big-wave day.
The second week drops off significantly. From the 5th of September into the 6th, the swell is still sizeable, but the wind turns onshore and the quality drops. The 6th especially is a write-off with onshore winds and a poor surf forecast. The 7th to the 10th is a real flat spell, with wave heights dropping below 3ft and very low energy. It’s a quiet, disappointing patch.
But then, hold on to your boards. Friday the 11th of September, the swell comes roaring back. We’ve got 10ft from the SW in the morning, 10-second period, clean cross-off wind, and the combined energy is strong. The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." The afternoon jumps to 13ft with a 13-second period and light cross-shore winds. This is a huge, powerful swell, but it’s coming in clean. For the experienced crew, this is a standout day in the far-out forecast.
So, the real magic is on Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September, with the 30th of August also being a solid day. The huge swell window from the 2nd to the 4th is for the brave, and that distant Friday the 11th is a promising one to keep an eye on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1430 | 1100 | 722 | 305 | 344 | 384 | 260 | 230 | 251 | 580 | 494 | 1240 | 1235 | 1082 | 794 | 1107 | 1463 | 3165 | 7125 | 5072 | 3419 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:42AM1.60m | 4:02PM1.72m | 4:10AM1.64m | 4:29PM1.77m | 4:39AM1.64m | 4:57PM1.78m | 5:08AM1.61m | 5:26PM1.74m | 5:40AM1.54m | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:14AM1.43m | 6:35PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23AM0.11m | 9:41PM0.15m | 9:49AM0.04m | 10:09PM0.09m | 10:15AM0.00m | 10:38PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.00m | 11:07PM0.06m | 11:11AM0.04m | 11:38PM0.10m | 11:41AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:15PM0.23m | 00:51AM0.32m | |||||||
6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | E 11 | E 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1430 | 1100 | 614 | 369 | 271 | 384 | 262 | 233 | 235 | 580 | 375 | 1240 | 83 | 77 | 794 | 1107 | 1463 | 3165 | 7125 | 5072 | 3419 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | WSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | S 11 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
583 | 81 | 722 | 305 | 344 | 247 | 260 | 230 | 251 | 347 | 494 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 71 | 67 | 48 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — |
83 | 79 | 78 | 121 | 213 | 114 | 222 | 164 | 66 | 151 | 83 | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | W 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
947 | 537 | 893 | 10 | — | — | — | 44 | 76 | — | — | — | 1235 | 1082 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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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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