Surf Forecasts:
Super Tubes surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same picture but in feet and Fahrenheit.
We’re looking at Super Tubes, a reef and point break that lights up on a good SW groundswell. First thing you need to know: the water temperature is 61°F, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a big anomaly, so don’t cheap out on the rubber.
The start of the run is a total mess. Wednesday the 2nd serves up a big 10ft SW swell with a 13-second period and a massive combined energy reading of 2733, but the ESE cross-on wind will chop it into a washing machine. Thursday the 3rd drops to 7ft but it’s still cross-on with rain, and Friday the 4th is ugly with 8ft of SE windswell (8 seconds) and gusty winds. Saturday the 5th is a 5ft day with onshore winds, and Sunday the 6th sees a massive 10ft SSW swell with a 21-second period and energy readings hitting 5053, but with a 40 km/h onshore wind it’s completely unmanageable. Forget it.
Monday the 7th is a step down to 6ft (14 seconds) with light winds, but still cross-on and only marginal.
The first real chance comes Tuesday the 8th morning: a 5ft SSW swell (12 seconds) with a light S cross-offshore breeze giving us clean conditions and 719 combined energy. It’s not huge, but it’s rideable.
The big standout, and the one you want to lock in, hits Wednesday the 16th morning. We’re looking at a 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period, 1834 combined energy, and glassy conditions with a moderate offshore wind from the WSW. That’s full-on expert territory at over 6ft on a reef, but the setup is excellent. That quality extends into the afternoon and through Thursday the 17th, with the same 7ft swell and clean offshore winds, though the breeze jumps to 40 km/h, which will make the paddle a fight.
Before that, Tuesday the 15th afternoon is a solid warm-up: 5ft SSW swell with moderate offshore winds and clean faces.
The second week tails off, with the wind swinging back onshore by Monday the 14th.
So, the winner is clear. Wednesday the 16th morning at Super Tubes – 7ft of clean, powerful SW groundswell. For the experienced crew, that’s the session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2733 | 2154 | 1423 | 702 | 2828 | 719 | 754 | 161 | 485 | 487 | 338 | 1987 | 4917 | 3079 | 1525 | 1193 | 834 | 714 | 373 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.52m | 6:53AM1.29m | 7:20PM1.36m | 7:49AM1.14m | 8:32PM1.19m | 9:45AM1.02m | 10:56PM1.12m | 12:16PM1.11m | 00:45AM1.23m | 1:25PM1.30m | 1:43AM1.38m | 2:11PM1.50m | 2:26AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM0.32m | 12:56PM0.38m | 1:44AM0.48m | 1:55PM0.54m | 3:16AM0.61m | 4:00PM0.66m | 5:47AM0.59m | 6:28PM0.58m | 7:10AM0.43m | 7:38PM0.40m | 7:58AM0.27m | 8:23PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 12 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2733 | 2154 | 1423 | 702 | 347 | 515 | 299 | 161 | 485 | 487 | 338 | 1987 | 4917 | 3079 | 1238 | 1193 | 769 | 714 | 266 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 24 | 15 | 13 | — | 296 | 163 | 123 | 46 | 47 | 40 | 240 | 76 | 47 | 1525 | 29 | 834 | 432 | 373 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | WSW 12 | SSW 15 | S 14 | — | — | SSW 25 | S 13 | SW 10 | — | SSE 13 | — | S 11 | WSW 4 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | — | — | 222 | 76 | 138 | — | — | 62 | 30 | 60 | — | 35 | — | 125 | 5 | 141 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 83 | 458 | 2828 | 719 | 754 | 508 | 310 | 298 | 345 | 584 | 1088 | 1982 | 1402 | 1131 | 14 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 141 | 141 | 352 | 978 | 1765 | 3303 | 198 | 198 | 595 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 173 | 29 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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).
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