
Surf Forecasts:
Super Tubes surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,613 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Super Tubes in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu.
First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – the start of this run is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at Super Tubes, and man, from Wednesday the 29th of July right through to Saturday the 1st of August, it’s just poor surf. The wind is all wrong, mostly onshore or choppy, and the sea state is messy. That’s a solid four days of nothing to get excited about.
But hang in there, because it starts to turn. On Sunday the 2nd of August, the morning brings a glassy calm with the wind going totally still. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the SW with a 13-second period, giving us a moderate wave energy (347). It’s not big, but it’s clean, and the conditions are described as “good”. That’s the first real window.
Then Monday the 3rd of August morning – that’s your standout. The wind is absolutely dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The swell bumps up a touch to 4 ft, still SW, still 13 seconds, and the energy is climbing to 767. This is “very good” surf. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is about normal for this time of year, no big anomaly there. This is the best session of the first week, hands down. The wind is perfect, the swell is solid, and Super Tubes is a reef and point set-up that likes that SW direction. Just be aware, crowds are "often" here, so you’ll have company.
Tuesday the 4th of August keeps it going with offshore winds in the morning, then a gentle offshore breeze in the afternoon. The swell drops a bit to 3 ft, but it’s still clean. Wednesday the 5th of August morning is another glassy one, small but fun.
Now, look out for Thursday the 6th of August. The swell cranks up to 10 ft in the morning and 13 ft in the afternoon, still from the SW. The wind goes strong offshore, but the comment says “hard to paddle into.” That’s expert territory. You’re looking at strong to very strong wave energy (2760 and 5528). The afternoon is a “fresh offshore and clean” but only for the brave.
Friday the 7th of August is the big one. The morning is glassy, 15 ft of SW swell, with a 12-second period. The energy is 5521 – that’s massive. This is “excellent” for experienced surfers, but a word of warning: that’s way over 8 ft, so it’s experts only. The afternoon stays clean, 13 ft, and the wind is cross-offshore. This is the best big swell window we’ve got.
Saturday the 8th of August morning drops to a still-chunky 8 ft, clean and cross-offshore. Still excellent for experienced surfers, but the afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so morning is your pick.
The second week (from around the 10th of August) has some more pulses, with Thursday the 13th of August showing a 10 ft, 15-second groundswell from the SW. That’s a very long period, which will make Super Tubes (a reef and point) really line up, but the wind is fresh offshore, so it’s clean but powerful. This one is promising, but being a week and a half out, it’s less certain.
Overall, the best on offer is Monday the 3rd of August morning for the clean, glassy, medium-sized surf, and Friday the 7th of August for the big, clean, expert-level groundswell. Don’t bother with the first few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1387 | 1347 | 1444 | 1127 | 1011 | 919 | 732 | 504 | 281 | 164 | 123 | 304 | 331 | 380 | 430 | 581 | 555 | 353 | 224 | 308 | 445 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.53m | 4:06AM1.55m | 4:31PM1.59m | 4:35AM1.57m | 4:59PM1.64m | 5:04AM1.57m | 5:27PM1.66m | 5:33AM1.54m | 5:57PM1.64m | 6:05AM1.48m | 6:29PM1.60m | 6:40AM1.39m | 7:06PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:04PM0.18m | 11:12AM0.07m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:40AM0.09m | 00:07AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.27m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.35m | |||||||
7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 11 |
1387 | 1347 | 1444 | 1127 | 1011 | 919 | 732 | 504 | 281 | 164 | 123 | 762 | 534 | 1018 | 792 | 672 | 512 | 505 | 441 | 293 | 445 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 10 |
— | 7 | 358 | 329 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 41 | 76 | 304 | 331 | 380 | 430 | 581 | 555 | 240 | 224 | 308 | 188 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | — | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 186 | — | 282 | 193 | 69 | 223 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — |
540 | 305 | — | — | 516 | 529 | 563 | 466 | 826 | 870 | 809 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 353 | 41 | 37 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 198 | 9 | 59 | 198 | 29 | 173 | 198 | 141 | 142 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
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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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