Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Tubes. This is a reef and point setup, and it’s got a run of solid swell comin’ through, but it ain’t all good news. The water’s sittin’ at 63°, which is a fair bit colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year – about 3° below average, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit.

The first solid surf kicks off on Wednesday the 5th of August. Morning is a bit average with a 3ft SW swell and a long 15 second period, but the real action starts in the afternoon. We get a clean 5.6ft SW swell with a long 16 second period, and the wind goes offshore from the SW. The energy is solid (1551). This is a good one, but not the standout.

Thursday the 6th of August is where it gets serious. The morning brings a 9.8ft SW swell with a long 14 second period, light offshore wind from the SSW, and clean conditions. The energy is pumpin’ (3674). This is for experienced surfers only – it’s big and powerful. The afternoon holds 11.5ft SW swell with a moderate offshore wind. It’s still clean, but the wind is a bit stronger.

Friday the 7th of August keeps the size up with 8.2ft SW swell and a 14 second period in the morning, light offshore from the SW, and clean. The afternoon though, the wind swings cross-shore from the ESE and it gets a little messy. The energy is still huge (2954).

Now, the Saturday the 8th of August morning is a standout. You’ve got a 8.2ft SW swell with a long 14 second period, but the wind is a light WNW cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The energy is strong (2337). This is a top pick for the whole run – big, clean, and the wind is just right. The afternoon gets a bit too windy from the WSW.

Sunday the 9th of August is still pumping with 9.8ft to 11.5ft SW swell, but there’s light rain and a fresh 19 mph SSE wind. The setup is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but with that much wind it’s more for the hardcore crew. The energy is massive (3257-3935).

From Monday the 10th of August, the swell drops and the wind goes all wrong. We get a few days of cross and onshore winds, and the energy fades. There’s a big gap of poor surf until Wednesday the 12th of August, when you get a small 3.9ft SW swell with a light offshore, but it’s weak (400).

The next real standout is Thursday the 13th of August. The morning has a 6.9ft SW swell with an incredibly long 18 second period, and light offshore wind from the SW. The energy is rippin’ (2598). This is a groundswell of the highest order – perfect for this reef and point, but it will be very straight at the beach. The afternoon holds 7.2ft SW swell with a gentle offshore.

Friday the 14th of August is a dream. The morning is glassy – zero wind – with a 9.8ft SW swell and a long 15 second period. The energy is massive (4027). This is the absolute best of the whole run: glassy, clean, and powerful. Afternoon has a light offshore.

Saturday the 15th of August keeps it going with 11.5ft SW swell in the morning, a light offshore wind, and clean conditions. The energy is the highest we see at 5020. This is for experts only.

Sunday the 16th of August has a 7.9ft SW swell, light offshore, and clean – still a solid option. The action fades out from Monday the 17th of August, with smaller swells and more wind. Tuesday the 18th of August has a 9.8ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-shore from the ESE, so it’s messy.

The best on offer is Friday the 14th of August morning – glassy, 9.8ft of SW groundswell, and the energy is through the roof. The second standout is Saturday the 8th of August morning – clean, 8.2ft, and that light cross-offshore wind. The chest-deep days are Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon and Thursday the 13th of August.

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