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Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.7 °C max: 13.3 °C min: 10.5 °C)
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Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.7 °C max: 13.3 °C min: 10.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 3rd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 3rd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.3
SSW
0.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSW
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
1.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.3
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)1278998811121313138881381312151514141416141314141414148131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4472434774662761541071942525075232891211166934452613615311280119510047991380107260958541932248072491023851751683
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
N
5
S
10
NNE
0
NE
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
E
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
5
SW
5
N
5
SE
5
N
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
5
N
5
ENE
15
N
40
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
glassoffglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononglassglasscross-
off
offglassoffoffoffoffglassglasscross-
off
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
1.75
5:45AM
1.62
6:11PM
1.74
6:31AM
1.59
7:00PM
1.73
7:21AM
1.58
7:52PM
1.73
8:15AM
1.58
8:49PM
1.75
9:13AM
1.61
9:46PM
1.79
10:12AM
1.67
10:44PM
1.84
11:09AM
1.75
11:40PM
1.90
12:05PM
1.85
12:34AM
1.96
1:00PM
1.95
1:26AM
2.00
1:54PM
2.03
2:19AM
2.02
2:47PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14AM
0.39
11:48PM
0.43
12:01PM
0.42
12:38AM
0.45
12:50PM
0.43
1:30AM
0.46
1:42PM
0.42
2:22AM
0.44
2:35PM
0.39
3:16AM
0.40
3:30PM
0.33
4:09AM
0.33
4:25PM
0.25
5:01AM
0.25
5:20PM
0.17
5:54AM
0.17
6:15PM
0.10
6:45AM
0.09
7:10PM
0.05
7:37AM
0.03
8:05PM
0.03
8:30AM
-0.00
9:01PM
0.03
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--
Sunset-5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
5--------------252---------------811
Temp. °C101191214111415121414121516121089101110121211131310121211141415665
Feels °C (?)474912813131013121013141053445611109111171098121210-3-4-3

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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