Super Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.02° S 24.94° E

Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Super Tubes sea temperature is
15.0°C
3.8° 

Super Tubes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Super Tubes surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,003 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Super Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell heading our way at Super Tubes over the next fortnight. This is a reef and point break that’s very consistent, exposed to a decent amount of energy, and it handles a lot of what the ocean throws at it. The water is sitting at 59°F, which is much colder than normal for this time of year—more than 5°F down, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. It’s an advanced spot and it’s often crowded, so expect company when the waves are pumping.

Saturday 29th kicks off modestly. Morning sees 3 ft of swell out of the south at 11 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 482. It’s clean but nothing to write home about. Afternoon drops to 3 ft from the southwest at 13 seconds, still clean but the energy eases to 394.

Sunday 30th is where things start to lift. The morning brings 8 ft of southwest swell at 10 seconds—that’s moderate energy at 1322—and a moderate offshore wind. It’s consistently very good, but at this size it’s getting into expert territory. Afternoon holds 7 ft with similar conditions.

Monday 31st is the first standout. Morning has 6 ft of southwest groundswell pulsing at 12 seconds, combined energy of 940, and the wind goes glassy—dead calm, ESE at 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. The long period (12 seconds) means better-shaped waves and longer lulls between sets, which helps a lot with paddling out. Crowds will be inevitable here. Afternoon gets a light cross-shore breeze, so the morning window is your pick.

Tuesday 1st September serves up 7 ft to 8 ft of southwest swell at 11–13 seconds, with clean offshore winds in the morning and cross-offshore in the afternoon. Energy is strong at 1128 to 1863. Very good all day.

Wednesday 2nd is the big highlight. Morning delivers a solid 10 ft of southwest groundswell at 13 seconds—that’s very long period and the combined energy slams in at 3461—strong to very strong. And the wind is dead glassy with 0 mph. This is excellent for experienced surfers only; anything over 8 ft is purely expert territory. Afternoon sees a light cross-onshore creep in, so the morning is the moment.

Thursday 3rd turns ugly. A strong cross-shore wind of 25 mph with light rain kills the quality. 7 ft of swell is there but it’s messy. Skip it.

Friday 4th and Saturday 5th are blown out. Cross-onshore winds from the east-southeast at 16–19 mph, with 7 ft to 8 ft of swell that’s lumpy and choppy. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday 6th is marginal. Light onshore wind in the morning, 6 ft of swell at 13 seconds, energy 2465, but the wind flips cross-onshore in the afternoon with 7 ft at a very long 15 seconds. That long period makes it prone to running straight at a beach break, but Super Tubes is a reef and point, so it should handle it better. Still, the afternoon is fairly choppy.

Monday 7th sees a fresh offshore wind return, 5 ft to 5 ft of southwest swell at 13 seconds, energy around 1140 to 1323. Clean but nothing special.

Tuesday 8th morning is very good again—5 ft southwest swell at 13 seconds, moderate offshore, energy of 755. Afternoon gets a fresh offshore but the size drops to 4 ft.

From Wednesday 9th the energy fades fast: 3 ft to 3 ft of weaker swell (energy 182–218), and by Thursday 10th it’s flat with 1 ft and almost no energy (19–20). Not worth looking at.

Friday 11th is a write-off with onshore winds over 19 mph and 3 ft of swell.

Saturday 12th afternoon picks up again: 5 ft southwest groundswell at 14 seconds, moderate offshore, energy climbing to 1103. That’s very good.

Sunday 13th is the second real standout. Morning has 7 ft of southwest swell at a very long 14 seconds—energy of 1530—and the wind is glassy (3 mph out of the SSW). This is excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon stays clean with 7 ft at the same period, light offshore wind, energy 1801. The long period and size will keep it powerful, but the reef here will handle it. Expect a crowd.

So, the absolute best windows are Wednesday 2nd September morning (big, glassy, expert only) and Sunday 13th September (similarly glassy and powerful, but slightly smaller). Get on it early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
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
6:53AM1.29m
7:20PM1.36m
7:49AM1.14m
8:32PM1.19m
Low Tide
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
12:56PM0.38m
1:44AM0.48m
1:55PM0.54m
3:16AM0.61m
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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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