Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya with the long-range look for Tubes.

Alright, listen up. We've got a bit of a slow start on our hands for Tubes. The first few days are pretty much a write-off, so don't even bother paddling out just yet. The wait is on.

The first real chance of something decent swings around on Tuesday the 8th of September. The early morning session is looking like the pick of the day, with a glassy surface and clean lines. The swell is a modest 4ft from the SW, with a solid 13-second period. It's not gonna be huge, but with zero wind, you'll be getting some nicely shaped waves all to yourselves. The combined energy is moderate at 697, so there's enough to push you along. The water is 61°F and it's feeling much colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a good suit. Tuesday afternoon fades a bit.

Now, the week builds towards a true standout. Thursday the 10th of September is your day. The afternoon session is where it's at. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, with a very long 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the numbers back it up, with the combined energy hitting a hefty 3129. More importantly, the wind goes light and cross-off, leaving the place clean as a whistle. This is a serious setup for experienced surfers. The long period means these waves will be powerful and lined up perfectly for the reef and point setup here. Paddling out might be a mission between sets, but the rides will be worth it. This is your target.

After that, things get a bit choppy with onshore winds for a few days. We've got another window opening on Sunday the 13th of September. The morning is looking glassy again, with a solid 6ft SW groundswell and a combined energy of 1470. That's a very good session on offer.

Then, Monday the 14th of September sees another pulse of size, with the morning swell hitting 13ft from the SW. That is big, and it's only for experts. The afternoon cleans up nicely with offshore wind and 8ft waves, another excellent call for the confident crew.

The following week continues to show promise. Tuesday the 15th of September morning is glassy with 6ft waves, and Wednesday the 16th of September has clean offshore winds all day with 6ft to 6ft of swell. These are all very good, but they don't quite have the same raw power as that Thursday the 10th. The pattern starts to break down again late in the second week as the wind turns onshore and the swell directions shift.

So, the clear winner is Thursday the 10th of September afternoon. The runner-up would be Sunday the 13th of September morning. Get on it.

Rusty.

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