Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles per hour. Same deal – we’re looking at Tubes, a sheltered reef and point that’s consistent and loves a south-southwest swell. The first few days are a bust, so don’t bother until Thursday morning. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.

Wednesday the 26th is a washout. You’ve got a 12ft S swell with a 16-second period, but the east wind is howling at 15 mph, turning it into a choppy, cross-onshore mess. The energy is strong at 6181, but it’s not worth your time. That wind ramps up to 22 mph in the afternoon – still lumpy and cross-onshore.

The first real window opens Thursday morning, the 27th. Swell drops to a clean 7ft from the south-southwest, 12-second period, and the wind goes dead calm from the east-northeast – glassy perfection. This is a standout. The energy is still chunky at 1475, and with that long period wrapping into the reef, it’s gonna be smooth. If you’re intermediate or above, get out there. Thursday afternoon is still surfable at 6ft, but a light cross-onshore makes it a touch less perfect.

Friday the 28th starts small with 5ft S swell and a light cross-onshore. The afternoon flips to glassy with a north wind at 3 mph and 4ft S swell – fun little session on a grovel board.

Saturday the 29th gives you proper offshore wind from the southwest at 12 mph, with a 4ft S swell. Clean, glassy lines, but tiny. Energy is weak at 529. Just a cruiser. Sunday the 30th gets a rough 8ft SW swell with a short 7-second period and strong wind – it’s clean but crumbly. Not recommended.

Monday the 31st is a reset: morning glass from the west at 3 mph, 6ft WSW swell at 12 seconds, energy 846. Clean and well-shaped. Tuesday the 1st of September is a potential heater: morning has 8ft SW swell at 11 seconds with a gentle offshore – expect very good surf, energy at 1313. Top pick. Tuesday afternoon jumps to 15ft SW swell with a 15-second period, but cross-offshore wind hits 22 mph – massive and only for experts.

Wednesday the 2nd is still huge with 15ft SW swell at 13 seconds, energy at 6372, wind at 25 mph from the west-southwest. Clean but pumping hard. Thursday the 3rd drops to 7ft SW swell at 12 seconds with moderate offshore – energy at 1627, very good conditions. Another standout for confident surfers.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are trashed – east wind at 15-19 mph cross-onshore ruining a 10ft S swell. That’s kite-surfing weather. Sunday the 6th is marginal with a 10ft S swell and onshore wind – skip it.

Monday the 7th of September brings it back with 6ft SSE swell, offshore wind, clean – energy at 1619. After that, the surf fades to small, weak, and messy through to Wednesday the 9th, barely 3ft. Not much to get excited about.

The Standout: Thursday morning the 27th and Tuesday morning the 1st of September are your best windows. Thursday has that glassy, 7ft SSW swell wrapping clean. Tuesday is slightly bigger at 8ft SW with a gentle offshore – both will have punchy, fun lines.

Crowds at Tubes are *sometimes* an issue, but on the cleaner days, it’ll be worth it.

- Rusty

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