Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The surf forecast for your zone opens with a bit of a tease. There’s swell on the cards for Saturday the 8th, but it’s not looking all that clean. We’ve got a fresh offshore wind, which is good, but the water is absolutely frigid – 57°, which is more than nine degrees colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a serious anomaly, so you’ll want the thickest hood and boots you own. The waves are around 8ft, but the quality is questionable, so it’s not the day to be charging.

The real action kicks off Sunday morning. The swell jumps up to a solid 12ft with a 13-second period, and we’re looking at a moderate offshore wind. This is where Super Tubes (Big Island) starts to show its teeth. The energy in the water is strong, with a reading of 3560, which tells you there’s plenty of power. This is an advanced wave, and with that size, it’s not for the faint of heart. The morning is the call here, as the wind swings around to the south in the afternoon and gets a bit messy.

Monday and Tuesday bring more of the same size, around 10ft, but the wind turns against us. Monday is cross-off, then goes cross-shore and choppy. By Tuesday, it’s onshore and blown out. This is where the spot loses its shine. The swell is still there, but the quality drops right off. It turns into a washing machine.

Then we hit a lull. Wednesday through Saturday of that first week sees the swell drop out, with poor conditions and onshore winds. There’s a brief window Saturday afternoon with a small, clean 4ft swell and a gentle offshore breeze, but it’s not much to write home about.

The second week starts with a bit more promise. Monday the 17th afternoon has a clean, glassy 6ft of southwest swell. The energy is moderate, not epic, but the lack of wind is a huge plus. It’ll be a much better option than the messy stuff we saw earlier. Tuesday morning also looks okay, but the wind is a touch cross-on.

However, the standout of the whole period is clearly Friday the 21st. We’re looking at another dose of solid groundswell – 12ft in the morning, easing to 10ft in the afternoon – with a 13-second period and clean offshore winds holding all day. The energy reading is strong, around 3799. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a similar setup to the 9th, but with the winds forecast to be more consistent, it should be that much better. It’s a fair way out, so treat it as promising, but the ingredients are all there for a proper session.

The following weekend looks like it will fade out again, with a smaller swell and onshore winds. There’s a final nod to a clean 6ft on Sunday the 23rd, but the swell is dropping.

So, your best bets are the morning of Sunday the 9th and that Friday the 21st. Both are expert-level days with serious size and clean conditions. The 21st is the pick of the bunch. The gap between the 10th and the 17th is pretty dead, so don’t plan on much during that stretch.

Rusty.

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