Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got one spot on the menu for the next 16 days, and it’s a good one.

We’re looking at Tubes, a reef and point set-up that’s got a consistent run of solid, clean swell coming our way. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The action kicks off on Sunday, August 23rd. The morning has a clean 8ft swell from the SW with an 11-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off. It’s already looking good. The combined wave energy is pumping at 1514 (moderate to strong), so you’ll feel the push. Sunday afternoon stays similar, just a touch smaller at 8ft, but still very clean.

Monday, August 24th is a beauty. The morning drops to 7ft, but the wind goes offshore from the SW, and the period stretches to 12 seconds. That’s groundswell, folks. The energy is still strong at 1099. The afternoon is even better with a gentle offshore breeze and 6ft waves. Just perfect.

Tuesday, August 25th is where it gets serious. The morning brings a 10ft SW swell with a 14-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell with a combined energy of 3325. This is serious wave energy. The wind is offshore and clean. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8ft and powerful. If you’re not ready for it, stay on the beach.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Wednesday, August 26th through to Saturday, August 29th, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and the quality drops. There’s still swell in the water, but it’s lumpy, choppy, and messy. Not worth paddling out for. There’s a brief window on Friday afternoon, August 28th, where it goes glassy with a 4ft S swell, but it’s weak and inconsistent. A day to save your energy.

Sunday, August 30th is a comeback. A 10ft swell from the WSW is back, but the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s still clean with a moderate offshore wind, and the energy is solid at 1411. It’s a windy, powerful day, but it’s clean.

The next week is all about size and power. Monday, August 31st is a good, manageable day with 5ft and clean conditions. But Tuesday, September 1st and Wednesday, September 2nd are the real standouts. Tuesday morning has a 10ft SW swell with a 13-second period, light offshore wind, and a combined energy of 2909. Wednesday afternoon peaks with an 12ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a massive 4608 energy reading. Both days are for experienced surfers only, with clean, offshore winds. This is the best on offer.

Thursday, September 3rd gets a bit messy with cross-shore winds, but the swell is still huge at 15ft in the afternoon. The energy is off the charts at 7024. That’s borderline dangerous, and the wind is cross-off, so it might be clean but it’s a beast. Only for the bravest.

Friday, September 4th sees a return to clean, offshore conditions with an 12ft SW swell. A solid, expert-level day.

The final weekend, Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th, gets hammered by onshore winds again, making the big swell (12ft to 8ft) messy and choppy. Not worth it for paddle surfing, but if you’re into kites, the setup could be interesting.

The absolute standout is Tuesday, September 1st and Wednesday, September 2nd. Big, clean, long-period SW groundswell with offshore winds. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Remember, Tubes is a reef and point, so that long-period swell will be lining up nicely. Crowds are possible – it’s consistent and it’s a good spot, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Rusty.

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