Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Tubes (a reef and point set-up) for the next couple of weeks. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a quiet start, but the real action kicks off from Monday morning the 3rd and builds into a proper run of clean, punchy waves. The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thin wetsuit or a spring suit.

The first decent window is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The wind is glassy, the swell is 6 ft from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (1464). It’s clean, tidy, and a great way to ease into the week. That afternoon, the wind shifts cross-onshore, so make the most of the morning.

Tuesday looks a bit average with onshore winds, but Wednesday, the 5th, is a ripper. The afternoon is the standout: a clean 3 ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds, light offshore wind, and strong energy (1073). The swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum for Tubes, and it’s going to be a dream for intermediate surfers.

Now, the big highlight is Thursday, the 6th of August. This is a proper session. The morning delivers 12 ft of SW swell at 13 seconds, with offshore wind and glassy conditions. The combined energy is massive (4056), and while it’s excellent for experienced surfers, it’s too big for beginners. The afternoon holds similar power with 10 ft and clean offshore breeze. This is the best of the best.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th still have good size—8 ft and 8 ft respectively—but the wind gets messy on Friday afternoon. Saturday afternoon is excellent again, with moderate offshore wind and clean 7 ft SW swell (2332 energy). It’s a solid day for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 9th has strong winds (25 mph) and big swell, but it’s cross-off and the surf quality is marginal. This set-up might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

We hit a rough patch from Monday the 10th through to Thursday the 13th—rain, strong winds, and messy, lumpy conditions. The swell is huge (up to 23 ft) but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is extreme (16980 on Tuesday afternoon), making it far from ideal for paddling.

The second week looks quieter. Friday the 14th has strong offshore winds and small, short-period swell, not really worth the paddle. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are the ones to watch. Saturday morning is glassy with a clean 4 ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds (723 energy), and Sunday morning is glassy again with 6 ft SW swell at 14 seconds (1194 energy). Both are very good, clean, and perfect for a relaxed session.

Monday the 17th starts clean with offshore wind and 6 ft SW swell, but the afternoon turns lumpy as the wind picks up from the southeast.

Overall, the standout is Thursday the 6th of August—big, clean, and powerful. The weekend of the 15th and 16th offers a quieter but still excellent window.

Rusty.

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