Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Tubes. This is a reef and point setup, and it’s got some serious potential over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at 59°F and that’s a staggering 7°F colder than normal for this time of year – you’re gonna want the thickest wetsuit you’ve got.

We start off on Sunday, August 30th, with a solid 8ft SW swell ticking in at 10 seconds. The combined energy is a hefty 1336, so there’s plenty of push. It’s a bit cloudy with a 12 mph cross-offshore wind, which will keep things reasonably clean, but the conditions aren’t quite perfect.

Things really start to lock in on Sunday afternoon though. The wind swings to a clean offshore at 9 mph, the swell holds at 7ft, and the forecast is for very good surf. This is where the window opens.

Monday, August 31st, stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The swell drops slightly to 6ft-6ft, but it’s still a fun SW groundswell with a long 12-second period. The energy is moderate at 985-829.

The standout is shaping up to be Tuesday, September 1st. The morning has 8ft of SW swell and light winds. Then Tuesday afternoon hits with an excellent 8ft SW swell at a very long 13-second period, blowing straight offshore. The energy jumps to 2088, and this is the kind of session that will have you calling in sick. The wave quality for experienced surfers is top-notch, and with that long period, the reefs and points will be reeling off some beautiful lines. Just know that at this size, it’s a bit much for beginners.

Wednesday, September 2nd, brings a jump in size. We’re looking at a solid 10ft SW swell, but the wind switches to a moderate cross-shore. It’s still clean in the morning, but the afternoon kicks up a cross-chop with 16 mph winds and the energy is through the roof at 2917. At this size and with that cross-wind, the ocean is going to be a bit of a mess.

The swell peaks on Thursday, September 3rd, with a massive 16ft SSW swell in the afternoon. That’s a 5705 energy reading – this is big, heavy water for experts only. The wind goes offshore, but with light rain, it’s not the cleanest power. Earlier in the day, the 10ft WSW swell also has some decent moments.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Friday, September 4th, through Tuesday, September 8th, the winds go onshore or cross-onshore and the surf quality gets poor. There’s a bit of a reset on Tuesday morning with clean winds, but the swell is tiny at 3ft.

The 10th of September shows a glimmer of hope with a clean SSW wind at 3-6 mph and a 3ft to 4ft SW groundswell. Good, clean surf for the patient surfer.

The long-range window shows some potential again. Thursday, September 14th, closes the 16-day period with an absolute banger. Monday afternoon brings a 7ft SW swell with an incredibly long 15-second period and clean offshore wind. The energy is a massive 2642, and the forecast says "excellent surf for experienced surfers." That’s a 15-second groundswell hitting the reef right on the money.

In short, the best of the best is Tuesday afternoon, September 1st, for that clean, offshore, 8ft swell. The backup is that promising window on the 14th. We have to paddle through some ugly onshore days to get there, but it’s worth the wait.

Stay wet.
Rusty

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