Surf Forecasts:
Super Tubes surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,009 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Super Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’ve got a bit of a rough start, but there’s some real firepower coming if you’re patient. Water temps are running much colder than usual for this time of year, at 59°F, which is a whopping 7°F below normal. That’s not usual, and you’ll need a thick suit.
The only spot worth talking about is Super Tubes. This reef and point break is the place to be. The big highlight lands on Thursday, September 24th. The morning session is firing with a clean 8ft swell from the SW, an 11-second period, and light offshore wind from the W, making for great conditions. Energy is strong (1887). That’s your target for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets bigger to 10ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, but that fresh 19 mph offshore wind makes it a bit of a battle.
Then Friday the 25th morning is a beauty: 8ft from the SSW, 13-second period, and glassy. That’s prime time. The afternoon stays clean with a solid 8ft and offshore wind.
The first few days? Forget it. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th have onshore chop and messy conditions, despite having size. Sunday the 20th morning offers a marginal 8ft with a light onshore wind.
After the 25th, it fades. Saturday the 26th gets messy again. The 27th has some decent 7ft to 7ft SW swell, but the onshore breeze spoils it. The 28th has a clean but smaller 5ft morning with a fresh offshore. The final days into October are small and weak.
So, the call is simple: if you’re advanced, the 24th and 25th are your days. That Thursday morning is the real standout for size, wind, and glass. The rest is mostly a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3725 | 2940 | 1474 | 1791 | 1404 | 939 | 997 | 866 | 940 | 706 | 614 | 740 | 2050 | 1561 | 1018 | 667 | 522 | 361 | 298 | 453 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:12PM1.39m | 6:25AM1.24m | 6:38PM1.24m | 6:55AM1.09m | 7:11PM1.09m | 7:50AM0.95m | 8:56PM0.95m | 12:15PM0.96m | 00:28AM1.02m | 1:12PM1.11m | 1:16AM1.16m | 1:43PM1.27m | 1:48AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM0.34m | 00:22AM0.40m | 12:25PM0.48m | 00:53AM0.54m | 12:56PM0.63m | 1:41AM0.68m | 2:00PM0.77m | 4:51AM0.75m | 6:22PM0.77m | 6:53AM0.63m | 7:18PM0.62m | 7:28AM0.48m | 7:49PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | SW 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3725 | 2940 | 1474 | 1791 | 1404 | 939 | 997 | 866 | 940 | 706 | 614 | 524 | 2050 | 1561 | 1018 | 316 | 522 | 286 | 326 | 293 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 15 | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 15 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 208 | 165 | 131 | 108 | 108 | 75 | — | 342 | — | — | 38 | 740 | 422 | 398 | — | 667 | 50 | 361 | 298 | 4 | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 343 | — | — | — | — | — | 186 | 121 | 16 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1185 | — | 204 | 301 | 246 | 404 | 419 | 569 | 549 | 765 | 720 | — | — | — | 393 | 454 | 341 | — | — | 453 | 238 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 198 | 181 | 198 | 425 | 198 | 597 | 601 | 198 | 181 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 141 | 186 | 181 | 181 | 0 | 22 | 181 | 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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