Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Tubes.

Alright, the pattern here is that we get a bit of a slow start, but once it kicks in, there's a serious run of quality swell for Tubes. The water's much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 59°F, which is a big drop from what you'd expect – so bring the thickest rubber you've got.

The first window of surfable waves shows up on Saturday the 29th of August, but honestly, don't get too excited. We've got a 3 ft SW swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h offshore from the WSW. The combined energy is weak (394), and the report says poor surf conditions. It's a bit of a tease.

Skip that. The real action starts to build on Sunday the 30th of August. The morning brings a solid 8 ft SW swell, period 10 seconds, with a moderate 20 km/h offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1366, and it's expecting very good surf conditions. The afternoon is similar, with a 7 ft SW swell and gentle offshore breeze. This is where it gets good.

Monday the 31st of August is a standout morning. The swell drops a touch to 6 ft from the SW, but the period lengthens to 12 seconds and the wind goes glassy from the SSE. It's a beautiful morning for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is still a solid 924.

Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the quality high. The morning has a 7 ft SW swell, period 12 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze. Combined energy is a strong 1295. The afternoon gets a bit bumpier with a 25 km/h offshore wind, but the swell is 8 ft with a 13-second period, pushing energy to 1863.

Now, if you're an experienced surfer, Wednesday the 2nd of September is the best on offer. The morning is a proper highlight: a 12 ft SW swell with a 13-second period, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 3789. That's a powerful, heavy wave. It's only for the experts, but it will be a session to remember. The afternoon gets lumpy with a cross-shore wind.

Thursday the 3rd of September morning is still very good – 8 ft SW swell, 13-second period, gentle offshore, and energy at 1984. The afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-shore wind.

From Friday the 4th of September through to Wednesday the 10th of September, it's a write-off. The wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell direction shifts to S and SSW. The waves are lumpy, choppy, and poor. There's a gap of about 6 days here with no real recommendations.

Things clean up again on Thursday the 11th of September. The morning has a 5 ft SW swell, 12-second period, and a light offshore breeze. Combined energy is a moderate 1018. The afternoon is even better: 6 ft SW swell, a 14-second period, and a slight air offshore. This is a very long period groundswell, so it'll be a bit more powerful with longer lulls between sets – perfect for the reef and point setup at Tubes.

Saturday the 12th of September morning is another standout for the second week. The swell is 8 ft from the SW with a 14-second period, a light cross-offshore breeze, and combined energy of 2366. Clean, powerful, and good for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes light cross-shore, so it's a bit less clean.

Sunday the 13th of September wraps it up with a solid 5 ft to 5 ft SW swell, moderate offshore winds, and clean conditions both morning and afternoon. A good way to finish the run.

The standout for the whole period is hands-down Wednesday morning the 2nd of September. That 12 ft SW swell with glassy conditions is a rare combo. The Saturday the 12th of September morning is a close second for the more distant outlook – big, clean, and powerful.

Crowds at Tubes are listed as "sometimes," so you could get lucky with a quiet session, especially mid-week.

Rusty out.

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