Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Tubes, a reef and point setup that’s consistent and works best with a solid SSW direction. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a good 8° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s way out of the ordinary, so you’ll want a thick suit.

First up, Thursday the 27th. There’s some swell around but it’s messy with iffy tide conditions. The morning has 7ft of SSW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is light and onshore. Not worth paddling out. The afternoon drops a little to 6ft, still cross-shore, and the energy is moderate. Still not great.

Friday the 28th is a better shout. The morning brings 4ft of S swell, 11-second period, with light offshore wind – clean and inviting. The energy is moderate. Afternoon ticks up slightly to 4ft, with cross-offshore breeze and still clean. Not big, but fun.

Saturday the 29th starts cloudy with 3ft of S swell, but the wind is gusty cross-offshore. Not great. The afternoon sees 3ft of SW swell with a longer 13-second period, and offshore wind keeps it clean. It’s small but the shape should be there.

Sunday the 30th has a morning pulse: 6ft of SW swell, short 9-second period, but fresh offshore wind making it clean. The combined energy is moderate. Afternoon backs off to 4ft but the period stretches to 13 seconds, and it’s still offshore – clean and rolling.

Monday the 31st is building. Morning has 7ft of SW swell, 12-second period, cross-offshore wind. Energy is moderate. The afternoon is the standout: 7ft, WSW direction, offshore wind, and the comment says “very good surf conditions.” Clean, solid, and starting to get some power.

Tuesday the 1st of September keeps it going. Morning: 7ft, 11 seconds, offshore wind. Afternoon: 8ft, 12 seconds, still offshore. Both are clean, with moderate energy. This is a solid run of surf.

Now, Wednesday the 2nd is where it gets serious. The morning pumps 13ft of SW swell with a 14-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell. The energy is strong. Wind is light cross-offshore, conditions are clean. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s big, powerful, and the reef will be working hard. The afternoon stays at 12ft, still clean.

Thursday the 3rd is nasty. 16ft of S swell, 10-second period, with strong offshore wind at 25 mph. The energy is very strong, but the rain and wind make it a battle. The comment says “hard to paddle into.” This is more for the hardcore or maybe kite surfers.

Friday the 4th is still big but dropping. 12ft in the morning, 10ft in the afternoon, both SSW, cross-offshore wind, but the rain continues. It’s clean but heavy.

Saturday the 5th is a bit more manageable. Morning: 8ft, afternoon: 7ft, both SSW, cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon is rated “very good surf conditions” – clean and solid.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off. Wind swings onshore, swell drops to 6ft from the ESE, and conditions are poor. Nothing to chase.

Monday the 7th has a glimmer. The afternoon goes glassy with 5ft of ESE swell, 11-second period, and light wind. The energy is moderate and the comment says “very good surf conditions.” If you’re flexible, this could be a sneaky session.

From Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th, the surf fades to small, 2ft to 3ft, with offshore wind but very little energy. These are just ankle-biters.

Friday the 11th is a late surprise. The morning has 10ft of SW swell, 10-second period, cross-offshore wind, strong energy. The afternoon jumps to 13ft with a 13-second period, very strong energy, and light wind. This is another one for the experienced crew – big, clean, and powerful.

The standout here is Wednesday the 2nd of September – that 13ft SSW groundswell with 14-second period, light wind, and the reef handling it perfectly. It’s for experts, but it’s the best of the run. The Tuesday afternoon on the 1st is also a gem for the intermediate crowd – 8ft, offshore, clean, and consistent.

Rusty.

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