Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk it out in feet and knots. The only spot we’ve got for the next 16 days is Tubes, a reef and point break that’s pretty consistent and loves a good SSW swell. It’s a sheltered spot, so it needs the right direction. The water’s about 62°, which is a bit chilly for the time of year, so don’t forget the booties.

The first few days are a total bust. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are all messy cross-shore winds and chop. Sunday the 6th is even uglier – a solid 12ft swell from the SSW but with fresh cross-onshore winds, it’s just a bumpy mess. Not worth it.

Things start to look up Monday the 7th with a clean offshore wind from the ENE and a 8ft SSW swell, 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell. But Tuesday the 8th morning is the real gem early on – glassy conditions, 4ft of SW swell, 13-second period. That’s clean, long-period energy that’ll wrap around the point. The energy’s moderate (708), but the conditions are perfect. That’s your best bet in the first week.

After that, it drops off a bit. Wednesday the 9th is small and clean in the afternoon with a 3ft SW swell and offshore wind, but it’s weak. Thursday the 10th picks up – by the afternoon we’ve got a 7ft SW swell with gentle offshore winds, 15-second period. That’s got some real power (1998 energy). Friday the 11th is the highlight of the first week – 8ft SW swell, perfect offshore winds, 14-second period. The energy’s strong (2086), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle.

Then we hit a rough patch. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are blown out again, though Sunday afternoon has a strong offshore that’ll clean it up but make it a real fight to paddle into. Monday the 14th is a bit better with a 4ft SW swell and clean offshore winds in the afternoon. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are back to poor conditions.

Now, the second week holds some real promise. Thursday the 17th has a 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is light – some cross-shore in the morning, but the afternoon brings a fresh offshore. That’s a big, powerful swell (5275 energy). But the absolute standout of the whole outlook is Friday the 18th. Morning shows a solid 12ft SW swell, 15-second period, with fresh offshore winds. The afternoon is even better – 12ft S swell, 14-second period, moderate offshore. The energy is massive (9902 then 7803). This is expert-only territory. The swell’s huge, but the direction is perfect for the point, and the winds are clean. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your day. Saturday the 19th still has solid swell in the 8ft to 10ft range with offshore winds, but it’s not quite as clean.

So, the standout days are Friday the 11th for a solid, clean groundswell that’s a bit more manageable, and then Friday the 18th for the big, powerful, expert-level session. The gap between Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th is a bit of a lull, but there’s enough to get excited about.

Rusty.

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