Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tubes. This is a reef and point set-up, sheltered from the swell, and it loves a good SSW pulse. Now, the water temperature is a wild one – sitting at 59° Fahrenheit, which is nearly 7° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a true anomaly, so you’ll want the thickest rubber you’ve got.

The immediate outlook is a mixed bag. We start off on Friday the 28th of August with a clean 4ft S swell, 11-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The combined swell energy is a moderate 557, but the score is low, so it’s more of a warm-up. It picks up a bit on Saturday the 29th with a clean 3ft SW swell under a fresh offshore, but again, nothing to write home about.

The first real standout hits Sunday the 30th. The swell jumps to a chunky 7ft from the SW with a 10-second period, pushing the combined energy into strong territory at 1183. The wind is a gentle cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a solid intermediate wave, but at 7ft in the morning, it’s pushing the limits for beginners – that’s a big day for a point.

Tuesday the 1st of September delivers a beauty. We’ve got a 8ft SW groundswell, 13-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy is very strong at 1697. This is the pick of the first week – clean, powerful, and consistent. That’s the one to aim for.

But the real monster is Wednesday the 2nd of September. We’re talking a massive 13ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is an enormous 9939 – that’s weapon grade. The morning looks glassy, but that’s strictly for experts only. Anything over 8ft is serious business, and 13ft with that period is only for those who know what they’re doing. It’ll be breaking fast and deep.

After that, the wind turns ugly. From Thursday the 3rd through to Sunday the 6th, it’s a onslaught of cross-onshore and onshore winds, making a mess of things. There is a small window on Monday the 7th of September with a clean 6ft SW swell and a solid offshore, which will be worth a look for a quick session. Then it’s back to clean, smaller waves around 4 to 5ft for the middle of the second week, but nothing that really stands out.

Overall, the best of the best is Tuesday the 1st of September for solid, clean groundswell, and Wednesday the 2nd of September for the absolute big-wave hunters. Be ready for the cold water and don’t expect much action after the first week unless you’re chasing a small window.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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