Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew. Rusty here, speaking in the old language. Let’s break down what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got waves coming in pulses, but not every session is going to be a winner. We’re looking at a real mix of conditions, so you’ve got to pick your moments.

The first real action kicks off on Monday, July 27th, at Tubes. This is a reef and point setup, consistent, and it likes a good SSW swell. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want that extra layer early on.

Monday morning, July 27th, is a bit of a tease. You’ve got a solid 7ft SW swell rolling in at a 12-second period, which is decent. The combined swell energy is a hefty 1958, so there’s power in the water. But the wind is howling out of the WSW at 22 mph, cross-off, which keeps the face clean, but it’s a stiff breeze. The real standout this week is Monday afternoon, July 27th. The swell bumps up to 10ft from the SW, the period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds, and the wind swings offshore from the WSW at just 12 mph. The energy jumps to 5663. This is a true groundswell, and it’s going to be absolutely pumping at this point break. The waves will have that long, drawn-out power. This is the best session on offer for the first week, but it’s big. At 10ft, this is only for experienced surfers.

Tuesday, July 28th, is a step down. The wind goes cross-on from the ENE, and the swell is still 10ft in the morning but drops to 8ft by the afternoon. It’s a bit lumpy and not the cleanest. Wednesday, July 29th, through the end of the first week is a write-off. The wind is fresh and cross-on, creating choppy, lumpy conditions. The swell drops off, and the energy levels fall below 1000. The weekend of August 1st and 2nd is small and pretty weak. The swell is under 4ft, and the energy is down in the low hundreds. Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, does see a little spike to 4ft with a light cross-off breeze, making it clean, but it’s small.

The second week looks much more promising. Monday, August 3rd, starts to build again. By the afternoon, we’ve got 7ft from the SW at 14 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is 1686. It’s a solid, clean session. The absolute standout of the entire 16-day run is Tuesday, August 4th, morning at Tubes. We’re talking 12ft of SW swell, a 10-second period, and a glassy offshore wind from the W at just 3 mph. The energy is 2349. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s going to be a freight train. This is a true expert-only session, but it’s the best you’re going to get.

Wednesday, August 5th, afternoon is another cracker with 8ft from the SW and a clean offshore from the SSW. Thursday, August 6th, is a double-header. Morning and afternoon both have 10ft SW swell at a long 14-second period, with glassy offshore and light cross-off winds. The energy is over 2900. Friday, August 7th, sees the swell peak at 13ft, but the wind turns cross-on and choppy, which ruins the quality. The last weekend looks good, but with moderate winds. The morning of August 10th has a 7ft SSW swell, and the afternoon goes clean offshore. The final run on Tuesday, August 11th, afternoon has 6ft of SSW swell with a clean offshore wind, rounding out the period.

So, pick your windows. The 27th afternoon and the 4th morning are the real standouts. Everything else is a game of inches.

Rusty.

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