Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at the forecast for the Tubes (Tubes) region. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got some serious firepower on the horizon.

The next few days are a write-off, I'm not gonna lie. We've got a solid 8ft to 6ft SW swell rolling in from the 28th of July through the 30th, but the wind is all wrong—cross-on and choppy. It’s a messy 3081 (moderate wave energy) dropping to 1472, but not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is just about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We slide into a flat spell from the 31st of July through to the 2nd of August. The swell drops right off, with energy falling to around 226 and 391. There's just nothing doing. A bit of a lull to ride out.

Then things start to look up. On the 3rd of August, Monday morning, we get a glassy start with a 3ft SSW swell, period of 14 seconds. The energy is still low at 635, but it's clean. This is a promising little window for the intermediate crew. The SSW direction is spot-on for this break. It's a reef and point, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue, so you might have a few others out, but it's worth it for the clean conditions.

The real standout, though, is the window from the 6th of August through to the 8th. Thursday the 6th sees a 10ft SW swell (13-second period) building, with light offshore winds from the SW on the afternoon. That's 2692 (strong wave energy) and clean. That's a proper session. Friday the 7th is the pick of the bunch: 10ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a gentle to moderate offshore wind from the WSW all day. We're talking 3878 and 3761 (strong wave energy) and absolutely clean conditions. This is an expert-only window, though. Over 8ft and it's a heavy reef and point setup—this is for the experienced crew only. Saturday the 8th holds the size but the wind swings cross-shore, making it a bit more marginal.

Further out, the 10th of August (Monday) looks like a monster. An 18ft SW swell on Monday morning, jumping to 16ft on the afternoon with a 15-second period and offshore wind. The energy is off the charts at 11943 and 11442 (very strong wave energy). That is exceptional, but it's a big, dangerous swell. Only for highly skilled experts. The 11th and 12th back off a bit but still have 15ft and 8ft swells, with some glassy conditions on the 12th morning. That's a long-range call, so it's promising but less certain.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the 3rd of August for a clean, fun, smaller session, and the absolute standout is the 6th through 7th of August for the big, clean, expert-level groundswell. Don't sleep on the 10th if you're a gun, but be careful out there.

Rusty.

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