Super Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s lining up for us.

Right now, the surf is a bit of a write-off for the next couple of days. We’ve got a bit of leftover SW swell at Super Tubes, running 6ft to 6ft, but the wind is on it or cross-on, turning things lumpy. Combined wave energy is still decent in the 1000+ range, but the conditions are just poor, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. That goes for Thursday and Friday and even into the weekend – onshore winds are going to keep things messy.

We hit a lull on Saturday and Sunday with small swell dropping to under 3ft at times. Not worth the effort.

But then, on Monday the 3rd we get a turn-around. It’s still only 5ft SW groundswell with that nice 13-second period, but here’s the good news – early morning is glassy, clean as a whistle. That brings a real chance for some fun, lined-up waves at Super Tubes, especially given it’s a reef and point setup that can handle that period nicely. The energy is strong (991) but not overwhelming. This is the first genuine window.

Later in the week, Tuesday the 4th afternoon turns on. Winds go offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, and with 5ft of SW swell, the waves will be clean and workable. It’s not massive, but the quality steps up.

Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday the 5th afternoon – hold onto your board. A pulse of solid 8ft SW groundswell rolls in with an epic 16-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, meaning the energy is ridiculous (2620) and it’s going to wrap into the reef beautifully. Clean, moderate offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph, so expect fast, hollow sections. This is for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners – but if you’ve got the skills, this is the session.

It doesn’t stop there. Thursday the 6th goes off proper. Morning shows a clean 13ft SW swell, moderate offshore wind, and the combined energy is massive at 4961. Afternoon keeps it solid at 12ft with light cross-off wind. This is expert territory, and it’s going to be pumping. Keep in mind, at this size, Super Tubes can get pretty heavy.

The swell stays big through to the 8th, but cross-shore and cross-on winds for a couple of days might mess with the perfection. Still, there’ll be waves for those in the know. By Saturday the 8th afternoon, lighter winds and clean conditions return for the more manageable 8ft sets.

We see another massive swell event around the 10th and 11th of August, with 13ft to 15ft SW swell, but winds are screaming offshore (up to 31 mph). That’s near gale-force and very hard to paddle into; it’ll be more of a big-wave tow or a spectator show. The energy is through the roof at 5321, but it takes a serious crew to handle that.

Finally, the tail end of the forecast shows us some redemption on August 13th. The swell drops back to a clean 7ft–8ft with glassy conditions morning and afternoon. Periods are still long (15–16 seconds), so expect excellent quality at Super Tubes. A much more user-friendly window for strong intermediates and above.

Water temp is sitting at about 64°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent steamer.

Overall, the first week is a slow start, but from August 3rd through the second week, there are multiple solid swells. The true standouts are the 5th and 6th of August for the bigger, powerful groundswell, and the 13th of August for a clean, slightly smaller encore.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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