Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Tubes, a sheltered reef and point set-up that loves a good SSW groundswell. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – a couple of degrees off the average, so you’ll feel that nip if you’re used to the usual warmth.

The week kicks off proper on Monday the 20th. Morning session sees a clean 8ft WSW swell pushing in with a 10-second period and a cross-off wind. The combined energy is strong at 2500, so there’s plenty of grunt. That afternoon, the wind swings offshore and the swell drops to 6ft, still clean and fun. Tuesday the 21st is the real standout. It’s glassy, dead calm with a 6ft SW groundswell running a long 15-second period. The energy is moderate to strong at 1748, and that long period will make for some proper lined-up waves at this point break. If you can get out there, this is the best on offer.

Wednesday the 22nd holds clean 7ft SW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind gets up in the afternoon – 15 mph cross-off makes it a bit of a battle. Thursday the 23rd is messy with a 4ft morning, then a huge 13ft spike in the afternoon under 22 mph winds – that’s expert territory, if you’re keen.

Now, Friday the 24th morning is another absolute gem. Glassy conditions, 13ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 8177 – that’s powerful, deep ocean energy. This is a serious, serious swell for experienced surfers only. The reef and point will handle that long period perfectly, but it’s going to be a beast. The afternoon turns to choppy cross-on slop, so get it in the morning.

Saturday the 25th morning is also excellent – glassy again, 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period, energy at 2867. Clean, solid, and well-shaped. The weekend shapes up nicely, but Sunday the 26th gets a bit bumpy with cross-on winds.

The following week sees a drop in consistency. Monday the 27th is clean but smaller, around 6ft. Tuesday the 28th gets windy and cloudy with a short-period 12ft S swell – that’s more of a kite day than a paddle day. Wednesday the 29th is blowing hard offshore at 25 mph, with 10ft SSW swell, but that wind makes paddling a real chore. Conditions are clean but brutal.

The gap from around the 30th July through to the 2nd of August is pretty poor. Onshore winds, lumpy seas, and dropping swell energy. A few days of nothing special. The next real hope comes on Tuesday the 4th of August – morning offshore winds with a 4ft SSW swell, but an incredibly long 18-second period. Energy is moderate at 1079, and that long period will make for some super clean, but tricky, waves at the point. The afternoon picks up to 8ft with a 16-second period, but the wind is fresh offshore – still clean, but a handful.

Overall, the absolute standouts are Tuesday the 21st morning for the glassy, long-period perfection, and Friday the 24th morning for the big, powerful, long-period groundswell. Get in the water on those days.

Rusty.

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