Supertubes Surf Guide

Supertubes_1 in Nullarbor is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rocks, sharks and isolation.

Supertubes Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Supertubes:

The best conditions reported for surf at Supertubes occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Supertubes (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Supertubes with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in June while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
40%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
57%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Supertubes Location Map

Interactive Supertubes surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Supertubes is Woomera Airport (UMR) in Australia, which is 378 km (235 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Supertubes is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), also in Australia, 605 km (376 miles) away.

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Supertubes Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 11:38 Local Time
Thursday 07
12:30PM3:30PM6:30PM9:30PM
Wave (m)
1.9
SSW
1.9
SW
2
SSW
2
SSW
Period (s) 15 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
25
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Supertubes

Surf stats for Supertubes, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Supertubes

Wind stats for Supertubes, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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