Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Tubes. This is a reef and point break that’s consistent and loves a good SSW swell. The water’s at 63°, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit.

The first few days are a bust. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd have poor conditions, with waist-high swell and cross-onshore winds messing things up. Save your energy.

Monday the 3rd is where it picks up. The morning is glassy with a light NE breeze, and a 6ft ESE swell rolls in. The energy is moderate (1364), and the wave quality is looking very good. It’s a solid session for intermediates.

Tuesday the 4th is a mixed bag. The morning is poor, but the afternoon brings a clean offshore wind from the SW at 15 mph, with a 4ft swell and moderate energy (759). It’s a good, clean option.

Wednesday the 5th is a real sweet spot. The afternoon session has a 5ft SW swell with a long 15-second period, clean and light offshore wind. The energy is strong (1263) and the wave quality is very good. This is one of the best early options.

Thursday the 6th is for experts only. The morning sees a 13ft SW swell with gentle offshore winds, and the energy is huge (5721). The afternoon is similar at 12ft. This is excellent, powerful surf, but it’s strictly for the experienced.

Friday the 7th is a bit marginal. The swell drops to 8ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, so it’s not the cleanest.

Saturday the 8th is a standout. The afternoon has a 15ft SW swell with a 14-second period, cross-offshore winds, and the energy is massive (8200). The wave quality is excellent. This is a big, powerful groundswell that will be lining up nicely. It’s only for experts, but it’s a cracker.

Sunday the 9th gets messy. The morning has a near-gale force wind from the west at 31 mph, and while the swell is huge (15ft), the conditions are poor. The afternoon is better with a strong offshore wind, but it’s hard to paddle into.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are marginal, with swell around 8ft to 8ft, but winds are inconsistent.

Wednesday the 12th is another absolute gem. The morning has a 10ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, light offshore winds, and the energy is massive (6992). The afternoon is just as good. This is a long-period groundswell that will wrap beautifully into the point. It’s excellent, powerful, and clean.

Thursday the 13th is for the hardcore. The swell is 10ft, but strong offshore winds at 25-28 mph make it clean but hard to paddle into.

The final few days, from Friday the 14th to Sunday the 16th, see the swell drop back to 3ft to 5ft. The winds are mostly onshore or strong, so it’s not great. Saturday the 15th has a glassy morning and a clean afternoon, but the small swell won’t fire.

Overall, the real standouts are Wednesday the 5th afternoon, Saturday the 8th afternoon, and Wednesday the 12th. These are the sessions you don’t want to miss. The first week’s standout is Saturday the 8th, with that massive, clean swell. The second week’s standout is Wednesday the 12th, with the very long-period groundswell. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as these long-range calls can shift, but right now they look promising.

Rusty.

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