Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. Things start off with a proper bang, so let’s get into it.

The first real standout is Super Tubes on Sunday the 30th of August. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell rolling in from the SW, with a decent 10-second period. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, which is going to keep things clean. The combined energy is sitting at 1204, which is moderate, but the setup is right. The water temperature is a weird 59°, which is a whopping 7° colder than normal for this time of year – so if you’re heading out, a thick suit is a must. The reef and point break handles this direction well, and it’s very consistent, so expect plenty of waves. The crowds are often here, but that’s the price you pay for a wave this good.

Monday the 31st is looking glassy in the morning, with a 6 ft SW swell and a lovely 12-second period. The wind is dead calm, just a slight air. This is a prime window for a clean, smooth session with the energy at 985. By the afternoon, the wind turns cross-off, and the swell shifts to the WSW at 6 ft. It’s still clean, but the morning glass is the pick.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell building. Morning is 8 ft from the SW, and the afternoon hits 8 ft, both with a 12-second period. The light cross-off wind keeps the shape tidy. The energy jumps to 1488 in the morning and 1991 in the afternoon. This is getting into the zone where it’s only for experienced surfers, as the size is over 8 ft. Super Tubes is fair exposed to the SW optimum, so expect a proper, powerful wave.

Now, from Wednesday the 2nd we get a bit of a messy run. The swell jumps to 12 ft on Wednesday morning, but the wind is cross-on. The energy is 4354, which is strong, but the quality is marginal. The size is too big for the average punter, and the wind is not helping. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind picks up to 30 km/h from the ESE, making it a lumpy, poor session. This pattern holds through the first part of the week, with strong offshore winds on Thursday (35-40 km/h) but the swell is 8-8 ft, and the wind is so strong it makes paddling a real mission. The energy is still high, but it’s a battle.

Friday the 4th sees a shift to a SE swell of 12 ft, but the wind is cross-shore and then cross-on, both fresh and strong. The energy is 4376 in the morning, but the wave quality is poor. This is more for the kite surfers than paddle surfers, to be honest.

The weekend from the 5th flattens out. Swell drops to 4 ft, but the wind is cross-on from the east, making it choppy and unappealing. The energy is weak, around 496-736. Not worth a look.

Sunday the 6th of September throws a big one – a 15 ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period. The energy is massive at 10372. The wind is a fresh cross-off, so it’s clean, but the size is only for the most experienced. The long period means it will be powerful and walled up at a beach break, but at a reef and point like Super Tubes, it could be a proper challenge. The afternoon is all over the place with a strong cross-shore wind, making it messy.

From Monday the 7th through to the 13th, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell is either too big with bad wind, or too small. The energy drops right down to the low hundreds. On the 11th, we get a 8 ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and a light cross-shore wind, which is marginal but worth a mention for the patient. The 14th of September sees a return of a 6 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and a light cross-off wind, giving us clean surf with moderate energy (1708). It’s a nice way to finish the period, but the standout sessions are definitely the Sunday and Monday of the first week.

So, if you’re asking me, the best of the bunch is the glassy Monday morning of the 31st of August, and the clean Sunday afternoon of the 30th. Get out there while the wind is off.

Rusty.

Read more