Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

We’ve got Tubes on the radar. This is a reef and point set-up, and it’s a consistent spot, so it’s usually worth checking. The water temp feels about average for this time of year, nothing too weird.

The action kicks off on Thursday, July 23rd. The morning is looking alright with a 6.9ft swell out of the SSW, a solid 11-second period, and a cross-off wind. The wave energy is cranking with a value of 1276, but it’s not the cleanest it could be. That afternoon though, the wind swings offshore from the SW at 18.6 mph, and the swell jumps to 11.5ft with a 12-second period. The wave energy is up to 3189. This is really only for the experienced crew – it’s powerful and the tide might be tricky.

Now, if you want the standout of the whole outlook, it’s Friday, July 24th. Morning at Tubes is going to be magic. 13.1ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period energy, really juicy. The wind is glassy, dead calm. Wave energy is a massive 8204. This is a big, powerful swell, so it’s experts only, but the conditions will be absolutely perfect. The afternoon gets a bit choppy with a cross-on wind, so get it early.

Saturday, July 25th, is another glassy morning, with a 7.9ft SW swell and a 13-second period. Wave energy sits at 2226. It’s still a bit much for beginners, but it’s clean and punchy. The afternoon cross-on wind blows it out a little.

Sunday, July 26th, and Monday, July 27th, see the swell drop a touch, with waves in the 5.9ft to 6.9ft range. Winds are cross-off or cross-on, so it stays rideable but nothing special. The energy is moderate, between 1301 and 1759.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday, July 28th, through to the end of the month and into early August, the wind goes onshore and the swell gets messy. There’s a couple of days with waves over 9.8ft, but the onshore wind chops them to bits. The energy is very high on the 28th (over 10,000), but it’s all wind-blown junk. Not worth paddling out for.

There’s a bit of a gap in quality here until we get to Thursday, August 6th. The afternoon shows some promise: a 5.9ft SW swell, 14-second period, and offshore wind from the WSW. Wave energy is 1352, and the conditions look clean. Friday morning, August 7th, is also a potential pick-up with 5.9ft SW swell at 14-seconds, glassy winds, and a solid 1980 in wave energy. Those last two days are worth keeping an eye on, but it’s a long way out, so don’t lock in your plans just yet.

Overall, the absolute best window is Friday, July 24th morning. If you’ve got the skill for it, that’s your session.

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