Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a slow start ahead, but the waiting game is going to pay off in a big way. The first few days are a write-off, but don’t let that get you down. The real action is on the horizon.

The first surf worth mentioning kicks off on Sunday, 2nd August. The swell is still building, but the winds finally play ball. The afternoon at Tubes is going to be clean, with a light cross-off breeze and a 4ft swell from the SW. The energy is moderate (501), and the crowds are possible. It’s not huge, but it’s the first clean window we’ve seen.

Monday, 3rd August is a real treat. The morning session at Tubes is glassy, absolute perfection on the surface. There’s a 5ft SW swell, moderate energy (783), and the wind is dead calm. It’s a light crowd day, so you might get a few to yourself. That’s a good one.

Now, the standout. Tuesday, 4th August through the morning is the best on offer in the first week. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW with a strong, moderate energy (1213), and the wind is offshore and clean. The sets will have proper shape, and the water is a bit cooler than normal for the year at 65°F at Tubes, but that’s nothing to worry about. The afternoon gets glassy again. This is the one.

The second week turns into a serious swell window. Wednesday, 6th August morning brings a 8ft SW swell, but the wind is a strong offshore 25 mph. That’s going to be clean but hard work to paddle into – only for the experienced crew. The energy is strong (2063).

Friday, 7th August morning is a true highlight for experts. The swell is a solid 12ft from the SW with a 13-second period, the energy is very strong (3732), and the wind is a light offshore. The water is still a bit chilly, but this is a serious, powerful groundswell. The long period means better-shaped waves, but at a point like Tubes, it’s going to be a freight train with long lulls. This is not for the faint of heart.

The absolute best of the entire 16-day window, however, is Wednesday, 12th August. The morning session at Tubes is firing with a massive 12ft swell from the SW, a very long 16-second period, and a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is enormous (6445), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a true standout, a once-in-a-while sort of day. The afternoon holds similar quality. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but if this holds, it’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Before that, there are a few other notable days. The afternoon of Wednesday, 5th August is clean with a 5ft SW swell and moderate energy (1503). And Sunday, 9th August morning has a solid 8ft SW swell but with a fresh cross-off wind, making it a bit lumpy but still clean.

The early part of the window – from the 28th of July right through the 1st of August – is a total loss. The wind is onshore or cross-on, and the swell is either too small or too messy. That’s a solid five-day blank. But after that, it’s game on.

Rusty out.

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