Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The window ahead has a big, powerful run of swell at Tubes, but you’ve gotta pick your moments.

Right now, we’re in a waiting game. The first solid recommendation isn’t until Tuesday August 3rd. The week prior sees a lot of onshore wind and choppy conditions, with the swell getting up to 10 ft in the afternoon of July 27th, but the wind is cross-off and there’s a lot of energy in the water – 5499 combined energy – but the conditions are just too messy. We’ve got a block of poor surf from July 28th right through to August 2nd.

The standout period kicks off on Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell at Tubes is a solid 7 ft from the SW with a period of 14 seconds, pushing moderate to strong energy (1999). The wind is WSW and cross-off, keeping it clean. That’s the start of a good run. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings SSW and goes offshore, with a 7 ft SW groundswell – still clean and very good. This will be a proper session for the experienced crew.

Then Thursday morning, August 6th is the true highlight. Tubes lights up with a 8 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the SW. The combined energy jumps to 2599. The file calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and I’d say that’s about right. That’s a serious, powerful reef-and-point wave with clean conditions – if you can handle the size, this is the one to aim for.

Friday and Saturday of that same week are huge. Friday afternoon, August 7th, you’ve got 10 ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and it’s glassy with NNE wind. That’s a rare combination of size and perfection, with 3390 combined energy. Then Saturday, August 8th is all-day glassy – morning and afternoon – with 10 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and energy over 3800. Both days are excellent for experts only. This level of consistency and quality is a real standout.

The swell fades after that. Sunday August 9th still has a 7 ft SW swell but cross-on wind, and by Monday August 10th it’s dropping to 4 ft with cleaner conditions but much less power.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual to report there.

Crowds at Tubes can be an issue sometimes, but with this kind of size and the fact it’s a sheltered reef-and-point break, the lineup should be manageable for those who know what they’re doing.

So, bottom line: the best surf is from Monday August 3rd through Saturday August 8th, with Thursday through Saturday being the top-tier window. If you’re an experienced surfer, don’t miss that Saturday glass-off. For beginners, the swell is too big most of that week, so keep an eye on the smaller days around August 10th if you want safer waves.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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