Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Tubes. It’s a reef and point set-up, sheltered from the main swell, and it’s a consistent spot that holds a good SSW direction best. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook starts off pretty flat with poor conditions. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd have weak, messy swell with onshore winds, so you’re not missing much. There’s a bit of a gap for the first few days with no real recommendations.

Come Monday the 3rd, we see a little bump in energy, but it’s still cross-on and the surf is marginal. The combined energy is moderate (1279–1318), but the wind is just not playing ball.

Now, Tuesday the 4th afternoon is where things start to turn. A clean 4 ft SW swell with a 12-second period, and get this—offshore wind from the WSW. That’s a nice combo for a reef and point. The energy is moderate (759), but the wind is clean, so it’s a solid little session. Not a standout, but a good sign.

Wednesday the 5th is ordinary, but hold on. Thursday the 6th is a big one. Morning sees a 16 ft SW swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is fresh offshore. That’s a lot of water (7085 combined energy). By Thursday afternoon, it’s 13 ft SW at 13 seconds, with moderate offshore wind. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only—over 8 ft and it’s for experts. The combined energy is very strong (5246). This is your first true standout: big, clean, offshore. If you’ve got the skills, this is the session.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are still big, but the wind goes cross-on or marginal, so not as clean. Sunday the 9th morning though, another standout: 16 ft SSW at 10 seconds, with clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is very strong (5420). That’s a big, powerful groundswell, but the period is a bit short (10 seconds), so it might be a bit lumpy. Still, for big wave chargers, this is on.

The middle of the week gets messy with strong onshore winds, and then Tuesday the 11th morning is just insane—28 ft ESE swell, combined energy of 37656. That’s way too big for Tubes, and it’s a sheltered spot, so the setup is not good for paddle surfing. The afternoon though, it drops to 18 ft ESE with glassy conditions. That’s a rare, clean, massive swell. Only for experts.

From Wednesday the 12th onward, the size drops back into the 4 ft to 10 ft range. Thursday the 13th afternoon is a beauty: 5 ft SW at 16 seconds, offshore wind, clean. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, perfect for a point or reef. The energy is moderate (1109), but it’s clean. Friday the 14th morning is glassy with 4 ft SW, 14 seconds—another good one for the connoisseur.

The last few days fade back to small, ordinary surf.

So, the best on offer: Thursday the 6th afternoon (13 ft SW, offshore, clean) and Sunday the 9th morning (16 ft SSW, clean cross-off). Both are for experienced surfers only. For the more average punter, Thursday the 13th afternoon and Friday the 14th morning are your clean, long-period smaller days.

Tubes is a consistent spot, so even when it’s not pumping, there’s usually something to ride. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 6th window though—that’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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