Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what Tubes has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some absolute gems hiding in there if you’re patient.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a flat start. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are a no-go with strong cross-onshore winds and messy, poor surf. The swell is there, pushing 5ft to 12ft, but it’s all chopped up. Not worth paddling out.

We finally get a break in the weather on Tuesday the 8th. Tuesday morning is the first real highlight. The wind drops to glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 4ft SW swell rolling in with a nice 13-second period. The wave energy is moderate (699), and it’ll be super clean. This is a great window for intermediates to get a few smooth ones.

The following Friday the 11th is another standout. Friday morning sees a clean 7ft SW swell, period of 13 seconds, with light cross-offshore winds. The wave energy is solid (1479), and the conditions are looking very good. By Friday afternoon, it goes glassy again with a light SSW breeze, dropping to 6ft – that afternoon session will be magic.

Now, the real fireworks are in the second week. Sunday the 13th morning is glassy with a 6ft SW swell and a very long 14-second period. The wave energy is strong (2279). This is groundswell at its finest, and it’ll be lining up perfectly at a reef and point like Tubes. Keep in mind, this long period stuff can break a bit straight at beach breaks, but here it’s a dream.

Tuesday the 15th is a beast. Morning and afternoon both offer 10ft SW swell at 12-13 seconds, with clean offshore SW winds. Wave energy is way up there in the strong range (3069 and 2665). This is excellent for experienced surfers – it’s beyond beginner territory for sure.

Then we get absolute perfection on Wednesday the 16th morning. Glassy conditions, 10ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a whopping 3415 wave energy. This is the pick of the entire forecast. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful day at Tubes.

Later in the week, Thursday the 17th has some clean but smaller cross-offshore options around 7ft. Then into the final weekend, Saturday the 19th sees a massive 15ft S swell come in, but with onshore and cross-onshore winds, it’ll be a challenge. The energy is huge (5373 and 9840), but only for those who really know what they’re doing.

The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is about 3°F colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker suit. Tubes is a consistent spot, and we’ve got some serious quality on the way.

Standout call: Tuesday the 8th morning for the clean, glassy start, and Wednesday the 16th morning for the absolute classic, big, clean groundswell session. Don’t sleep on the 11th either.

Rusty

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