Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag at Super Tubes. We’ve got a long run of poor conditions before a couple of standout windows open up, so you’ll want to pick your moments carefully.

The water’s sitting at a chilly 62°F – that’s a solid 4°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. It’s not just cold, the first week’s looking pretty average. Saturday the 5th starts with a 5ft SSW swell but it’s blowing cross-on from the ESE at 12 mph, making for choppy, poor surf. Sunday the 6th sees the swell bump to 7ft and then 12ft, but the cross-on wind picks up to 16 mph. The energy’s there with a reading of 7395 (moderate to strong), but it’s just messy.

Monday the 7th clears up with offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph on the morning, but that swell’s a 8ft SSW pulsing at a 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell, but for a point and reef setup like Super Tubes, that long period can make it a bit too straight, and at that size it’s pushing into the expert-only zone. Tuesday the 8th is the first solid glimmer – glassy conditions in the morning as the wind drops to nothing, a clean 4ft SW swell at 13 seconds, energy at 697 (moderate). That’s a genuine good surf window, and the calm wind makes it a real standout.

Wednesday the 9th keeps the hope alive with a clean 2ft to 4ft SW swell, 14-second period, and offshore wind from the WSW at 6-16 mph. It’s clean, but the swell’s a bit small. The 14-second period gives it shape, but you’ll be hunting for the sets. Thursday the 10th drops back into cross-on winds again, though the morning has a 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period and energy at 1037 (moderate). It’s a tease.

Now, hang on for a big window. Monday the 14th is the real standout of the whole outlook. Early morning brings a 13ft WSW swell, period at 11 seconds, and light offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph. The energy’s massive at 6741 (very strong) – that’s a heavy, powerful swell. This is exceptional for experts only; at over 8ft, beginners and intermediates should stay well clear. The sets will be meaty and the point will be running deep. Tuesday the 15th keeps it going with 8ft SW swell at 11 seconds, offshore wind, and clean conditions all day. Energy around 1670 (strong) – another excellent session for experienced surfers.

After that, the winds get a bit wild. Wednesday the 16th still has solid 7-8ft SW swell and strong offshore wind (25 mph), but paddling will be a fight. The 15-second period on the afternoon makes for very long gaps, but clean faces. Thursday the 17th brings a 10ft SW swell but cross-on winds return, chopping it up. Then there’s a lull around Friday the 18th with smaller SSW swells and fresh cross-on winds.

The final weekend, Saturday the 19th, offers a nice recovery: clean 3ft SW swell with offshore winds in the afternoon. A fun, small day. Then Sunday the 20th sees a massive return of size – 12ft building to 15ft SW swell, with strong offshore wind (25 mph). It’s clean and powerful, but again, expert only. The energy hits 4313 (very strong), and the 10-11 second periods mean it’s punchy.

So, bottom line: the best on offer is Tuesday the 8th morning for a clean, glassy session of medium swell. And the big winner is Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th for experienced surfers chasing heavy, clean, offshore conditions. After that, the quality and wind get tricky. It’s a waiting game, but those two windows are worth marking on the calendar.

Rusty.

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