Supertubes is an exposed reef break found on the south-west coast of Western Australia.
Surfboard craftsman/surfer Tom Hoye of Margaret River and his mate Steve Fordham were the first to surf and name Supertubes surf break in 1971.
Tom Hoye “The late Steve Fordham was a talented surfer from Scarborough. We both liked surfing the fast-pitching waves at Smiths Reef at Yallingup. One day in 1971 Steve said, “let’s go surf that break up there“, so we paddled up to the right at the other end of the bay and surfed hollow waves for hours on our own. When we were leaving Steve said, “no one has surfed this break before, let’s call it Supertubes”. I said there is already a surf break with that name in South Africa. Steve said, “that doesn’t matter, this is WA’s Supertubes”. And that’s how the surf break got its name.”
Sadly Tom & Steve are no longer with us!
1972 Smiths Valley Helen ‘Spotty’ Smith, Tom Hoye & his mum. Photo courtesy the late Tom Hoye.1976 Injidup Spring Titles Steve Fordham and supporters. Photo Ric Chan
Supertubes photos
1976 Ross Wilson surfing Supertubes. Photo Gary Gibbon1976 John Malloy surfing Supertubes. Photo Gary Gibbon1976 unidentified surfer in the tube at Supertubes. Photo Gary Gibbon1976 Drew Brent-White with broken surfboard at Supertubes. Photo Gary Gibbon2012 Supertubes line-up with indicator rocks in the background. Photo Jim King2012 unidentified surfer lining up the bowl at Supertubes. Photo Jim King2012 unidentified surfer in the barrel at Supertubes. Photo Jim King2012 unidentified surfer at Supertubes with Smiths point & Canal Rocks in the background. Photo Jim King2015 unidentified surfer at Supertubes. Photo Jim King.
Supertubes is an exposed reef break found on the south-west coast of Western Australia.
Surfboard craftsman/surfer Tom Hoye of Margaret River and his mate Steve Fordham were the first to surf and name Supertubes surf break in 1971.
Tom Hoye “The late Steve Fordham was a talented surfer from Scarborough. We both liked surfing the fast-pitching waves at Smiths Reef at Yallingup. One day in 1971 Steve said, “let’s go surf that break up there“, so we paddled up to the right at the other end of the bay and surfed hollow waves for hours on our own. When we were leaving Steve said, “no one has surfed this break before, let’s call it Supertubes”. I said there is already a surf break with that name in South Africa. Steve said, “that doesn’t matter, this is WA’s Supertubes”. And that’s how the surf break got its name.”
Sadly Tom & Steve are no longer with us!
Supertubes photos
Thanks for sharing your 1970s pics Gary & Ric.
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