Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch. It’s a bit of a mixed bag to start, but there’s some serious muscle coming down the line.

The only spot on the radar is Super Tubes, and for the next few days, it’s not looking great. The wind is a problem, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is getting smashed out. The combined swell energy is fluctuating around moderate (from 758 up to 2039), but the conditions are choppy and messy. You’d be wasting your time paddling out on Friday the 11th—12 mph cross-onshore ESE wind, 7 ft of SW swell at 12 seconds, but the surface is just poor.

Saturday the 12th is not much better. Morning has a tiny 4 ft of swell, which is marginal at best. The afternoon steps up to 6 ft SW swell at 15 seconds, but that ESE wind picks right up to 16 mph, ruining it. Sunday the 13th sees the swell push to 7 ft, but it’s onshore easterly wind all day, and the water temp is a brutal 59°F—that’s 7°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be needing a thick suit. No real surf to speak of until Monday the 16th.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 16th of September is the first real standout. Wednesday morning brings a clean 10 ft SW groundswell at 12 seconds, with a solid 12 mph offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is pumping at 2960, so that’s strong. Wednesday afternoon gets even better: 12 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and 16 mph offshore. Energy hits 5278. This is expert territory—over 8 ft—and the reef-and-point setup should handle that long period beautifully. Conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The wind is offshore, and the waves will be clean. Watch out for the long period though—Super Tubes is a reef, so it should work, but set gaps might be longer.

After that peak, Thursday the 17th drops off with cross-onshore wind and messy, choppy surf. By Saturday the 19th of September, we get another beauty. The morning is glassy—zero wind—with a clean 8 ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is strong at 2609, and it’s glassy. That means perfect, clean conditions for experienced surfers. This is the second standout. Afternoon kicks up a cross-onshore breeze, so make the most of the morning session.

The following week has a few more moments. Tuesday the 22nd of September morning is glassy again with 5 ft of clean SW swell at 14 seconds. It’s smaller, so better for a wider range of abilities, and the glassy surface is a massive plus. Tuesday afternoon is a no-go—25 mph offshore wind is just too strong to paddle into. The 25th of September looks promising Friday morning: 5 ft SSW swell, glassy offshore wind, and clean conditions.

Overall, the first week is a write-off until Wednesday the 16th. Then you’ve got a big, clean Wednesday, and a glassy Saturday morning. The second week has smaller windows. Super Tubes is very consistent here, so it’s not a surprise to see a lull before the energy builds. If you’re a beginner, stay away from those 8 ft+ days. For the experts, the 16th and the 19th morning are your best shots.

Rusty.

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