Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Tubes over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, we've got a real mixed bag here. The window kicks off with some solid, powerful swell, but things get messy pretty quickly after that. The standout is definitely the early part of the period, with a couple of windows of absolute magic. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a slightly thicker suit.

The first real action is on Thursday the 23rd of July. It's a bit of a tease, though. The morning sees a 7 ft SW swell with a moderate combined energy of 1325. It's clean with a cross-off wind, but the overall conditions are only so-so. The afternoon gets a lot bigger, with an 12 ft SW swell ramping up the energy to 3507, but it's blown out by a strong 25 mph cross-off wind. It's not really on.

Now, Friday the 24th of July is where the magic starts. The morning is an absolute standout. We're looking at a solid 13 ft SSW swell with a *very* long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 8550. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off, so it'll be clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell. It's only for experienced surfers—over 8 ft is expert territory. That long period will make it unload nicely on the reef and point, but it'll be a bit straight at a beach break. Get on it early.

The afternoon of Friday the 24th is a write-off, but Saturday the 25th of July delivers another beauty. The morning is glassy—zero wind—with a 8 ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is strong at 2286. This is a high-quality window for an intermediate surfer. Clean, lined-up waves. It'll be a session to remember.

The forecast takes a turn for the worse from Sunday the 26th of July. The wind swings onshore and the quality drops. There's a little window on Monday the 27th of July afternoon with a clean 5 ft SSW swell, but the energy is still high. It's a brief reprieve.

Then it gets ugly. From Tuesday the 28th of July all the way through to Monday the 3rd of August, it's a long stretch of poor conditions. Strong onshore winds, rain, and messy, lumpy surf. The swell drops right off towards the end of that period. There's a tiny, glassy window on the afternoon of Saturday the 1st of August, but the waves are only 4 ft. It's not worth the paddle.

But hold on. The second week has a big, promising signal. On Tuesday the 4th of August, the offshore winds return. The morning sees an 8 ft SW swell with 14-second period and a combined energy of 2960. By the afternoon, it's a 8 ft SW swell with even more energy. This is an excellent window for experienced surfers, but it's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

The absolute best on offer, though, is Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning is a true standout. An 8 ft SSW swell with a staggering 21-second period. The combined energy is 8964. That's a very long period groundswell. The wind is a clean 9 mph cross-off. This is a once-in-a-forecast type of swell. It will be perfect for the reef and point setup at Tubes, but it's only for experts. The afternoon is also excellent, with an 12 ft SSW swell, but slightly stronger wind. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but remember, it's a long-range call, so it's a bit less certain.

Crowds are possible at Tubes, especially on the good days, so get in early.

Rusty.

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