Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The long-range charts are showing Super Tubes on the menu, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag if you’re chasing perfection. We’ve got some solid, chunky southwest groundswell rolling in over the next week, but the wind is going to be the big talking point. It’s not going to be a non-stop party, but there are definitely a couple of windows where this place is going to be absolutely firing. Keep an eye on the calendar, because the real standout is still over a week away.

First up, the coming weekend. Friday the 7th we’re looking at a strong 9.8ft SW swell with a 13-second period. The energy is pumping at 2445, but the morning is the only real look, with a light 3 mph easterly keeping things clean. The seabed is cold, 58.3°, which is a massive 7.6° colder than normal for this time of year—that’s properly unusual, so if you’re surfing, you’ll want the thickest suit you own. The afternoon gets blown out by a 16 mph cross-on breeze, so it’s a morning mission only.

Saturday the 8th drops a notch to 8.2ft, but the wind swings offshore from the WSW. That’s the key. A 22 mph offshore in the morning is strong, but it’s coming straight down the face, grooming it for the advanced crew. The energy is still hefty at 2462. The afternoon stays offshore but lightens to 16 mph, keeping it clean, though the tide might be a bit questionable.

Sunday the 9th sees the swell bump back up. We’re looking at 9.8ft in the morning, but the offshore wind is a bit lighter at 16 mph from the W with some light rain. The real juice is in the afternoon though. The swell jumps to 11.5ft and the energy cranks up to a massive 6723. That’s a serious push of water. The wind is cross-off from the S at 22 mph, which should keep the face reasonably clean. This is a big day, and at 11.5ft, it’s strictly for the experts.

Monday the 10th keeps the size, with 9.8ft to 11.5ft, but the wind goes more cross-off from the south. It’ll be clean, but the energy drops a bit, and the period shortens from 13 to 11 seconds. Still a heavy day, but the quality might be a touch more challenging.

Now, here’s where the gap starts. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are messy. The wind swings onshore, and the swell drops off hard. Wednesday in particular goes flat and junky, with energy dropping to 861. From Sunday afternoon’s peak, we’re looking at a few days of nothing good. It cleans up a bit on Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th, but the wind is still on it, and the conditions are marginal at best. The swell drops back to 4.9ft to 6.6ft, but it’s not worth your time until the wind sorts itself out.

That brings us to the weekend of the 16th and 17th. Sunday the 16th is all about the offshore wind returning. It’s a smaller swell, 4.6ft, but the WSW wind at 12 mph is making it clean and lined up. The energy is only 799, so it’s not going to be a beast, but it’ll be fun and clean.

But the real standout is Monday the 17th. This is the one to circle. The swell pulses back up to a solid 6.9ft from the SW with a 14-second period, which is proper groundswell. The energy is back up to 1752. And the wind? Glassy. A 3 mph ENE breeze that’s barely a ripple. The report says excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers, and I’d agree. This is the cleanest, most powerful day of the whole run. The long period means it’s got real punch, and at Super Tubes, a reef and point setup, that long-period energy is going to wrap in nicely. This is the day to be out there.

The week after that is more of the same, with consistent SW swells in the 3.9ft to 7.2ft range and offshore winds keeping things clean. It’s not as big or as powerful as that Monday the 17th, but it’s consistent and there are waves to be had most days. The 19th and 20th look fun with good winds, and the 21st sees a slight bump in size with offshore winds again. It’s all pretty steady, but that Monday is the standout.

One thing to note: the energy numbers are all over the place. We go from a peak of 6723 on Sunday afternoon to a low of 492 on the 20th. When that energy is in the four digits, it’s got some proper weight behind it. When it’s down in the hundreds, it’s a lot weaker, so you’ll be paddling more and getting less.

So, to wrap it up: the next week is a battle with the wind, with a few good windows on Saturday and Sunday. But the real

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