Surf spot

Super Tubes

Forecast conditions and map view for Super Tubes in USA, California, Ventura. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, Ventura
Coordinates: 34.0846, -119.0495

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.9	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.9	1.2	1.1	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	S	SW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	WNW	WSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	12.4	12.3	12.2	11.8	11.9	11.6	9	9.1	9.1	8.9	9.1	8.8	11.2	8.6	4.3	4.8	4.8	4.8	5	5.2	5.8	5.5	4.7	5.5	5.5	5.7	6	6.1	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.2	6	6.5	6.8	6.8	7.1	11.2	7.5	11.6	14.3	14.2	14.1	13.9	13.8	13.7	13.6	13.3	13.2	13.1	12.8	12.5	12.4	12.3	12	12.8
Wave energy (kJ)	104	96	93	87	89	72	47	59	55	54	44	41	57	40	31	60	58	49	38	33	34	31	37	83	75	48	38	34	33	27	28	30	28	27	31	32	27	40	20	39	66	65	70	69	67	73	72	75	80	78	82	78	83	81	84	69
Wind speed (km/h)	4.2	0	4.7	10.9	16.4	11.2	5.2	3.2	4.3	3	2.6	9.3	15.8	13.5	3.7	2.3	6.1	3.3	3.3	11.1	16.5	12.5	3.1	7.4	5.1	2.9	1.3	12.3	15.2	18.4	2.2	1.8	5.4	3.1	2.5	10.1	20.8	10.8	7	3	3.9	1.5	2.8	9.2	17.9	14.2	8.4	2.2	2.6	3.2	1.6	10.3	15.8	14.3	4.1	2.3
Wind direction	WSWGlassy	WGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WSWGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWGlassy	NWGlassy	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WGlassy	SWGlassy	SWCross-off	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	NNWGlassy	SWCross-off	SCross-on	SSWGlassy	NWGlassy	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WOffshore	WGlassy	SGlassy	SECross-on	SEGlassy	EGlassy	SCross-on	SWCross	SSWCross	SWCross-off	SSWGlassy	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	NEGlassy	SSWCross	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WCross-off	WGlassy	SWGlassy	SGlassy	ESEGlassy	SWCross	SWCross-off	WCross-off	WSWGlassy	NWGlassy

Super Tubes is a well-known surf break in Ventura, California. It’s a powerful beach break/jetty-influenced wave on the Ventura coastline, best known for producing fast, hollow, barreling right-hand waves when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Primarily a shifty beach break with some influence from nearby structures and sandbars
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, especially those comfortable surfing steep, fast waves
Style: Can get very hollow and punchy, often offering quick barrels and short, intense rides
Crowds: Can be busy when it’s good, since it’s a popular local spot

Conditions

Best swell: Usually does well on consistent W/NW swell
Wind: Best in light offshore or calm conditions
Tide: Often prefers mid to low tide for shape and power, though this can vary
Hazards: Strong currents, crowded lineups, and occasional heavy shorebreak

Atmosphere

Super Tubes has a reputation as a fun but challenging Ventura wave—the kind of spot that can go from average to incredible with the right sandbars and swell. On the right day, it can produce some of the most exciting surf in the area.