Surf Forecasts:
Super Tubes surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Super Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’ve got a solid run of surf, mostly at Super Tubes. The first few days have some real juice. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
Monday, July 20th kicks off with 2.3m sets from the WSW, a 10-second period, and a clean 15 km/h offshore wind. That’s a great start. Afternoon drops to 1.7m, still clean. Tuesday morning, July 21st is the early standout – dead calm, 1.8m from the SW, and a long 15-second period. That’s a proper groundswell for a reef and point. Crowds are often, so get there early.
Tuesday afternoon the wind goes cross-shore, but it’s still 2.5m. Wednesday, July 22nd is another good one: glassy morning with 2.2m, then a clean offshore breeze in the afternoon. Thursday morning stays clean with 2.1m, but the period drops to 8 seconds.
Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, the swell hits 3.5m with a 30 km/h offshore wind. That’s expert-only, big and powerful.
Friday, July 24th, is a mess – onshore wind and a massive 3.5m swell. Stay out.
Saturday morning, July 25th, is glassy again with 2.4m of SW groundswell. That’s a beauty.
The next week gets rough. Sunday, July 26th through Tuesday, July 29th has a lot of cross-on and onshore wind, spoiling the 1.8m to 3.0m swells.
Then Thursday morning, July 30th, we get a second wind. Calm conditions, 2.4m from the SSW, and a 13-second period. Another excellent window for the experienced.
The first weekend of August sees smaller stuff, dropping to 1.0m or less by Sunday. A few clean offshore mornings, but the energy is weak.
The best of the bunch? Tuesday morning, July 21st, and Saturday morning, July 25th. Glassy, solid 2m+ SW swell, and that longer period on the 21st makes it a little special.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SE 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1679 | 1040 | 637 | 366 | 1396 | 2378 | 2345 | 1450 | 1392 | 1062 | 547 | 3213 | 1924 | 6389 | 4955 | 3060 | 2063 | 2528 | 1767 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:26AM1.26m | 7:58PM1.38m | 8:10AM1.14m | 8:45PM1.26m | 9:10AM1.04m | 9:52PM1.15m | 10:51AM0.98m | 11:31PM1.11m | 12:39PM1.02m | 00:56AM1.15m | 1:44PM1.12m | 1:52AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:32AM0.39m | 1:29PM0.36m | 2:16AM0.49m | 2:10PM0.49m | 3:10AM0.59m | 3:05PM0.61m | 4:31AM0.65m | 4:37PM0.69m | 6:18AM0.63m | 6:31PM0.67m | 7:31AM0.55m | 7:41PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 355 | 804 | 637 | 314 | 1396 | 2378 | 2345 | 1450 | 1392 | 692 | 247 | 66 | 1924 | 6389 | 4955 | 3060 | 2063 | 2528 | 1767 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | E 9 | SSW 18 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 407 | 400 | 366 | 311 | 281 | 186 | 190 | 160 | 125 | 212 | 6 | 268 | 48 | 31 | 465 | 76 | 62 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | SSW 15 | — | ESE 12 | — | SE 11 | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 209 | 239 | 176 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 75 | — | 93 | — | 64 | — | — | 30 | 11 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 1679 | 1040 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1062 | 547 | 3213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 141 | 198 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 29 |
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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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