Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the cards for the next couple of weeks. The main event is a stretch of really solid, powerful SW swell hitting a spot that can handle it, but we’ve got to work through a bit of combo wind and waiting game first.

The real standout is Super Tubes. It’s a reef and point setup that’s very consistent and pretty exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is SW—exactly what’s coming. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 60°, which is a full 6° colder than average for this time of year. That’s a serious anomaly; you’ll feel that chill even through a thick suit.

There’s nothing worth paddling out for right at the start. The first decent look is on Friday, August 28th. It's small, with a 4 ft S swell and a moderate WSW offshore wind. The energy is moderate at best (426), but it’s clean. Not a standout, but a sign of life.

Saturday, August 29th, sees a shift to a 4 ft WSW swell from the optimum direction, pumping with a 13-second period and a solid 22 mph offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to a strong 912. It’s clean but the wind is fresh, so it’ll be a bit raw. Sunday the 30th builds into the 6 ft range with a 10-second SW swell. Sunday afternoon looks better with a light offshore wind and clean conditions; energy is moderate (954).

Monday, August 31st is the first real sign of the big stuff. Morning comes with a 6 ft SW groundswell at 12 seconds, a 16 mph offshore wind, and a strong 1034 energy reading. The afternoon pushes to 8 ft with gusty 19 mph offshore winds and energy hitting 1402. It’s getting powerful, but it’s still building.

Tuesday, September 1st is one of the top picks. Morning brings 8 ft of SW swell at 11 seconds with a gentle NW cross-off wind that’s almost glassy (3 mph). Afternoon holds the same size and a clean cross-off from the SSW. Combined energy is very strong at 1622 and 1674. This is solid, punchy surf—too big for beginners, but a good time for experienced surfers.

Wednesday, September 2nd is for experts only. The morning gets hammered with 13 ft at 13 seconds and a fresh 22 mph offshore. The afternoon hits with a massive 20 ft SW swell at 15 seconds—very long period groundswell—and energy readings of 15267. That’s huge and powerful. At a reef and point like Super Tubes, this long-period energy will produce long, grinding walls, but it will be heavy and serious. Strong offshore wind will hold it up, but it’s not for anyone without serious experience.

Thursday, September 3rd drops a bit to 13 ft and 12 ft, but the wind swings onshore from the SSE, creating cross-chop. Not the best conditions for the size.

From Friday, September 4th through Saturday, September 5th, it gets messy with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, blown-out surf. The swell drops right off on the 5th to under 3 ft. A few days of quiet.

Sunday, September 6th brings a new pulse. Morning is a 13 ft SE swell with a moderate cross-shore, but the afternoon is the real gem: 13 ft SE swell, a light SSW cross-off wind, and clean conditions. Combined energy is very strong at 4814. This is a standout for the second week, and the conditions are clean.

Monday, September 7th morning looks even better in a way: 6 ft from the S, a 9-second period, and glassy conditions with only a 3 mph SE breeze. Combined energy is moderate to strong (1347). This is about as clean as it gets, but the swell has a shorter period. For beach breaks that’s fine, but at a point or reef, it’ll be more playful.

The rest of the run into the second week is a mix of small clean swells in the 3 ft to 4 ft range with light offshore winds, but the combined energy drops back to weak or low moderate levels (under 500). Nothing to get too excited about unless you need a longboard.

So, the highlights: Tuesday, September 1st for that solid SW swell with near-perfect light offshore wind, and Sunday, September 6th afternoon and Monday, September 7th morning for the clean, powerful SE swell. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just for the hardy.

Rusty.

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