Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a solid run of surf on the horizon, but it's a tale of two halves. The first week is absolute fire, then we hit a bit of a lull before a promising finish.

We kick off on Tuesday the 4th of August with a bit of a slow start. The morning at Super Tubes is a little messy with a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon cleans right up. We've got a nice 5ft SW swell rolling in with an 11-second period and a light, clean cross-offshore breeze. The water is sitting at 62°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year—a solid 5° chillier, so you'll want a thicker suit.

The real standout is going to be Thursday the 6th of August. The morning is pure magic: a solid 12ft SW swell, a 13-second period, and light, clean conditions. The energy is absolutely pumping at 4228. This is proper, expert-level juice. The swell is big and powerful, and the wind is just right. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon holds on with a 10ft SW swell and gentle offshore winds.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are also excellent. Expect 8ft to 10ft SW swells, long 13-14 second periods, and offshore or cross-offshore winds. The wave energy stays strong, into the 2000s and 3000s. Super Tubes, a reef and point setup, is going to be handling these long-period groundswells beautifully.

Sunday the 9th gets a bit tricky. The swell is still a solid 10ft, but the wind is howling at 25 mph in the morning. It's offshore, so it'll be clean, but it's going to be a battle to get out and stay in position. The afternoon sees the wind ease but with some light rain.

Then we hit a rough patch starting Monday the 10th of August. The swell jumps to a massive 18ft from the SSE, but the wind is onshore and messy. The energy is off the charts at 8361, but it's going to be a washing machine. This is kite-surfing territory, not ideal for paddling. The conditions stay poor through to the 12th of August with onshore winds and junky swell.

Things start to look interesting again on the morning of Friday the 14th of August. The swell is a more manageable 6ft from the SW, but the wind is dead flat—glassy. It's a bit smaller, but if you want a clean, fun wave without the crowd, that's your window.

The run home from the 15th to the 16th of August is up and down with light winds and small, clean groundswell. Then, on Monday the 17th of August, we get another standout window. A fresh 10ft SW swell with a 11-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is back up to 1871, and it's clean as a whistle.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best of the best is Thursday the 6th of August. If you can only get out once, that's your day. The second standout is the morning of Friday the 14th for a glassy, smaller session, and then Monday the 17th for another clean, powerful pulse.

Rusty.

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