Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

The first real action kicks off Wednesday, July 22nd, and it's a solid run. The standout is Super Tubes, a reef and point set-up that's very consistent and handles a SW swell perfectly. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 64°, so you might want a spring suit.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd, has a clean 7ft SW swell with a 12-second period and a light offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong at 1474, and it's excellent for experienced surfers. That afternoon, the wind picks up a bit but stays offshore, keeping things clean. Thursday morning, the 23rd, is still good with a 6ft SW swell and light offshore winds, though the energy drops a notch to 993.

Now, the real gem of the whole forecast is Friday, July 24th. Early morning, it goes glassy – zero wind – with a 13ft SSW groundswell at a very long 16-second period. The wave energy is massive at 7616. This is exceptional for experts, absolutely pumping. The only caveat with that long period at a point and reef break is it might suck a bit of juice out of the corners, but the power is unreal. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and messes it up, so don't sleep in.

Saturday morning, July 25th, is glassy again with a 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, and strong energy at 2102. It’s excellent for experienced surfers before the wind goes cross-onshore in the afternoon. Sunday, the 26th, has a morning of cross-shore wind, but the afternoon goes glassy with a cleaner 6ft SW swell. That's a great session. Monday, the 27th, starts with a clean offshore 7ft SW swell, but the afternoon blows out.

The forecast gets a bit messy after that. Tuesday, the 28th, has a solid 8ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, making it marginal. Wednesday, the 29th, is a last hurrah with a clean 7ft to 8ft SSW swell and offshore winds, perfect for a mid-week paddle.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Thursday, July 30th, through to Monday, August 4th, conditions are mostly poor with onshore or cross-shore winds and smaller, weaker swell. Energy drops down to the 500 range. There's a tiny window on Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, with a 3ft SW swell, but it's marginal.

The pattern picks up again on Wednesday, August 5th, with a 7ft SSW groundswell from the west and a moderate offshore wind. That's a promising outlook for the second week, but it's long-range, so keep your fingers crossed. Thursday, the 6th, looks like it's back to onshore slop, so the 5th is your target.

Best Bet: Friday morning, July 24th, at Super Tubes. Glassy, huge 13ft SSW groundswell, and massive energy. That's a proper session for the experts.

Rusty.

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