Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Tubes over the next couple of weeks. The first call isn’t till Wednesday the 5th, so we’ve got a quiet start.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The standout window is undoubtedly Thursday the 6th through Saturday the 8th. That’s your best bet. The swell is pumping in from the SW, and the wind is playing ball. Thursday morning sees a solid 12ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SW, meaning clean, peeling lines. The energy is pumping hard at 4873 (moderate to strong). This is proper, expert-level stuff – over 8ft, so leave the foamy at home. Thursday afternoon keeps that same size and direction, wind still offshore, just a touch more breeze. Friday morning the 7th is the absolute gem: a 10ft SW swell, 12-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm from the SSW. That’s about as clean as it gets for a reef-and-point set-up like Tubes. The energy is still strong at 2331. Saturday the 8th keeps the party going with 8ft SW swell and offshore winds in the morning. The afternoon gets a bit windier, but still offshore.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.

Now, a heads-up: Sunday the 9th into Monday the 10th gets messy. The swell jumps to 13ft on Sunday, but the wind shifts to a strong cross-off, and the rain moves in. The energy is through the roof at 5858 (strong to very strong), but with that much wind, it’s going to be a battle. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s for the committed and experienced only. By Tuesday the 11th, the wind turns onshore and choppy, and the quality drops hard. We then hit a flat spell from Wednesday the 12th to Friday the 14th. The swell is small and the wind is all wrong – onshore and cross-onshore. It’s not worth paddling for.

Things look to pick up again on Saturday the 15th. A smaller 4ft SW swell, but the wind goes glassy in the morning, then offshore in the afternoon. It’s a clean, fun size for everyone. That trend continues into Sunday morning the 16th, but the afternoon turns choppy. Then, mark your calendar for Monday the 17th. The afternoon looks like a proper second standout: 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s a serious session, but again, for the experienced crew. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th keep the clean, fun waves rolling, though the wind gets wild on Wednesday afternoon – a strong offshore will make it tough to get out.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best is Thursday the 6th to Saturday the 8th, with Friday morning the 7th being the pick of the bunch. Keep an eye on Monday the 17th afternoon as a promising second wave. Crowds are sometimes an issue at Tubes, so get there early for the cleanest waves.

Rusty.

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