Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking properly solid for Tubes, with a real pulse of southwest groundswell lining up. The standout window is the middle of the week, with some serious size and clean conditions that'll have your heart pumping.

The first real call is on Tuesday afternoon, August 4th. We've got a clean 4ft swell from the SW with an 11-second period, and the wind is offshore and gentle. It's a nice, easy entry point to the run, and the water's sitting at 59°, which is a fair bit colder than it should be for this time of year, so you'll want the thickest rubber you've got.

Wednesday morning is a bit of a letdown – a smaller, drawn-out SSW swell at 3ft with a long 15-second period, but the cross-shore breeze messes with the line-up. Not worth getting overly excited about. But Wednesday afternoon is where it starts to get serious. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, the period stretches to 16 seconds, and the offshore wind is light. The energy in the water is building, and it's already looking like a proper session.

Then Thursday, August 6th, is the one. The swell is pumping at 12ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the offshore wind is clean and moderate. The combined energy is reading 4947, which is a solid, powerful system. This is big, powerful surf for experienced surfers only. If you're not confident in heavy water, this is a spectator day. The afternoon stays similar, with just a touch less energy but still well overhead and clean.

Friday holds the size at 10ft, and the morning is absolute perfection with glassy conditions and zero wind. The swell is still from the SW, and the energy is right up there. This is a proper groundswell, and at a reef and point setup like Tubes, it's going to be fast, hollow, and lined up. The afternoon turns offshore again, and it's still a gem.

Saturday morning keeps the good times rolling with another glassy session and 10ft of SW swell. The winds are dead calm, and the period is a long 14 seconds. It's going to be a morning of clean, grinding walls. The afternoon backs off a touch to 8ft, with a light cross-off breeze, but it's still excellent.

Sunday is where the wheels start to come off a bit. The swell is massive – 15ft in the morning – but the wind is howling offshore at 25 mph, and it's raining. That's a lot of power and a lot of wind, making it hard to paddle into and likely a bit of a washing machine. The afternoon is similar, with 13ft and a strong offshore breeze. It's still clean, but it's a battle. The energy is through the roof, but this is for the elite only.

Monday, August 10th, sees the swell drop to 10ft, but the wind swings to the SSE and it's cross-off at first, then turning more southerly. The period drops to 10 seconds, which makes it a bit more unruly. It's still sizeable, but the quality is dropping. The rain lingers, and it's just a bit of a mess.

Tuesday and Wednesday of that week are a write-off. The swell fades, the wind turns onshore and choppy, and the surf is poor. This is a good time to consider other plans.

Thursday, August 13th, brings a glimmer of hope. The morning is glassy with a long-period SW swell at 5ft, and the period is 16 seconds. It's a clean, inviting day, but the energy is a lot lower than the previous week. The afternoon sees a bump in size to 6ft, but the cross-shore wind takes the shine off it.

The weekend and into the next week is a mixed bag. Friday has some clean moments but the wind is flukey. Saturday is small and glassy, but weak. Sunday, August 16th, is a nice little end to the lull with a clean 4ft of SW swell and offshore winds. It's surfable, but not the star of the show.

Then, just when you think it's done, the forecast is showing another big pulse arriving around Monday, August 17th. The swell jumps back to 12ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, which will make it tricky. The real gems are Tuesday, August 18th, with 12ft of clean SW swell and light cross-off winds – that's another excellent day for experienced surfers. And then Wednesday, August 19th, has a massive 15ft of SW swell with a fresh offshore wind, but it's going to be a wild, powerful day. That's a long-range outlook, so it's promising, but keep an eye on it.

The standout call is Thursday, August 6th, and Friday, August 7th. Big, clean, powerful SW groundswell with offshore and glassy winds – that's the pick of the whole forecast.

Alright, stay safe, and keep an eye on the horizon.

Rusty.

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