Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at the next couple of weeks for the breaks I've got info on. The real standout here is gonna be Super Tubes on the morning of Wednesday, the 2nd of September, but there's plenty to sink your teeth into before that.

We've got a slowish start this Friday afternoon, the 28th of August. The water's sitting at 59°F right now, which is a massive 7°F colder than usual for this time of year – that's properly unusual, so you’ll want a thick steamer. The swell is a clean 4ft from the south, period around 11 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze making it tidy. The combined energy is 557, so it's got a bit of push, but it's not a big day.

Saturday the 29th sees the wind swing offshore, SW around 19 mph in the morning, cleaning up a 3ft south swell. It's a fresh offshore, so it'll be glassy but bumpy, with combined energy at 482. The afternoon turns a bit lighter with a WSW offshore at 16 mph and the swell drops to 3ft but with a longer 13-second period from the SW. It's clean and rideable.

Now, Sunday the 30th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a 7ft SW swell with a 10-second period and a 12 mph WSW offshore. The combined energy jumps to 1213, which is solid moderate energy. This is proper Super Tubes. The afternoon stays similar at 7ft and clean with a lighter 9 mph offshore. This is a big step up in size, so beginners might find it a handful.

Monday the 31st holds the energy with 6ft from the SW, period 12 seconds, and the wind is offshore or cross-off. Combined energy around 924. Tuesday the 1st of September is a beauty – the morning is glassy with a 7ft SW swell and a 3 mph SE breeze. Combined energy is 965. The afternoon then goes the next level: 8ft from the SW, a 13-second period, and a gentle offshore. The combined energy is 1697. That's your first real standout window.

Then we get to the big one. Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. This is an expert-only affair. We've got a massive 13ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The wind is glassy, with a 3 mph S breeze. The combined energy is a whopping 9939 – that's very strong energy. This will be a freight train at Super Tubes, for experienced surfers only. It'll be long lines, deep barrels, and a serious paddle. The afternoon on the 2nd gets messy as the wind goes cross-on, and the swell stays at 13ft but with a shorter 15-second period, making it choppy and tough.

From Thursday the 3rd of September right through to Saturday the 12th of September, it's a mixed bag. A lot of onshore winds, strong cross-shore winds, and rain mess up the quality. The swell hangs around from the SSW and SW, often in the 5ft to 8ft range with decent period, but the wind is consistently poor for Super Tubes. There's a brief window on Monday the 7th of September afternoon where the wind swings offshore (WSW at 16 mph) with a 6ft SW swell and 9-second period – that will be clean and fun. Also, Tuesday the 8th of September morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds.

Later on, Friday the 11th of September afternoon shows a promising return with a 3ft WSW swell, a 12-second period, and a gentle 9 mph offshore from the SW. Combined energy is 316. It’s small but clean. Saturday the 12th of September has some size again, 5ft from the WSW with a long 14-second period, but the cross-on sea breeze is likely to ruin it by the afternoon.

To sum it up: Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon is an excellent session for advanced surfers with clean, solid 8ft waves. But the crown absolutely goes to Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. That 13ft glassy behemoth with the 17-second period at Super Tubes is a once-in-a-forecast event. If you're an expert, that's your call. Just be aware, it's a reef and point break that's very consistent, and with that quality, the crowds will be likely.

Rusty.

Read more