Supertubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, love your work. Alright, let’s look at what’s coming up for Supertubes. This is a real reef set-up, so you know it’s got that shape and power when it’s on. The next 16 days have some serious ups and downs, so we need to pick the windows.

The first few days? We’re paying the price. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are a write-off. Friday’s got a messy cross-shore wind and on Saturday, a big, powerful W swell from 15 ft to 16 ft rolls in, but it’s hammered by strong onshore winds. That’s not surfable conditions, that’s a washing machine. The combined energy is massive at 9128 on Saturday morning and 11476 on Saturday afternoon, but it’s all for nothing with the wind. Sunday the 19th is still pretty average with a cross-onshore wind and a lumpy 10 ft swell, so you’re dodging a bullet there.

Now, Monday the 20th is where we start to see a glimmer. The morning brings a clean 8 ft SW swell with a light cross-offshore NNE breeze. The combined energy is 2641, and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a window, but it’s not the main event.

The real standout? Look at Wednesday the 22nd. The afternoon has a solid 12 ft SW swell with a clean 14-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SE. The energy is 4124, and it’s clean. You’ll need some experience for that size, but the reef will handle it.

Then, hold onto your board for Thursday the 23rd. Morning and afternoon both have a moderate offshore wind from the east, with a 8 ft SW swell in the morning and 7 ft in the arvo. The period is a good 14 seconds, and the combined energy is 2223 and 1800. It’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a full day of quality.

Looking further out, the end of July and start of August have some epic potential, but it’s a longer-range call. On Wednesday the 29th, the afternoon shows a 7 ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 4156 and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. Then Thursday the 30th is a beauty: morning has a 6 ft SW swell with a 20-second period and light breeze, energy at 4610. The arvo is glassy with a 7 ft WSW swell and a 20-second period, energy at 4230. That’s a dreamy, long-period groundswell, which will be a treat on this reef. That’s the best on offer if it holds – a true standout day.

The crowd profile at Supertubes is “sometimes” busy, so you’ll likely have company on those good days, but it’s not a total circus.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need to dig out the steamer just yet.

So, in short: the first few days are a right-off. Monday the 20th is a small window. But the real action kicks off Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd, with a potential classic on Thursday the 30th. Keep an eye on that one.

Rusty.

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