Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Tubes over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a serious run of groundswell heading our way, starting with a bang on Tuesday the 21st of July. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64°, so you might want a spring suit.

Tuesday morning, the 21st, is where it all kicks off. Tubes is the spot, and it’s a consistent reef and point break that handles the SSW swell perfectly. We’re looking at a solid 6ft swell from the SW, with a long 15-second period, and the wind is glassy. The wave energy is pumping at (1748). This is a proper standout – clean, powerful, and lined up. The only thing to watch is the size; at 6ft, it’s getting into the juicy zone but still manageable for confident intermediates.

The swell builds through the afternoon to 8ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, so it gets a bit messy. Wednesday the 22nd holds strong with 7ft from the SW and a clean cross-offshore breeze. Thursday the 23rd is another cracker for the morning: 7ft, SW, with a gentle offshore wind. Tubes is gonna be a work of art.

Now, Friday the 24th – the swell really jacks up, hitting 13ft on the morning from the SSW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is massive (8307). This is proper big-wave territory, over 8ft, so only for experts. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but the raw power is there. The period is so long it might make the wave a bit too straight for a beach break, but on a reef and point like Tubes, it should still hold shape.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th drop back a bit but stay solid. Saturday morning has 8ft from the SW with a glassy onshore wind, but it’s clean. Sunday afternoon on the 26th sees a clean cross-off breeze and 7ft – good for a session.

There’s a bit of a lull early in the second week. Monday the 27th offers a moderate offshore and 6ft, but the quality drops. Tuesday the 28th is rough with a cross-onshore and 8ft, and Wednesday the 29th is big again at 12ft but with a cross-on wind. The week of the 30th July to the 2nd of August is a mixed bag.

The real highlight in the second week is Friday the 31st of July morning. The swell drops to 5ft, but it’s from the SW with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore. The energy is still chunky (2073). This is a sleeper pick – smaller, but clean and packed with that long-period grunt. It’s excellent for experienced surfers who want quality over size.

Then on Saturday the 1st of August, the morning is a glassy dream with 8ft from the SW. The water’s still a bit chilly, but the wind is dead calm. This is a top contender for the best session of the run – solid size, clean, and the sets will be rolling in.

After that, the swell fades. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd see smaller surf, and by Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th, it’s struggling with weak energy and poor conditions. That’s about a 3-day gap with no real quality on offer.

Overall, the first week is where the magic is. Tuesday the 21st morning and Saturday the 1st of August morning are your true standouts. Get in the water.

Rusty.

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