Surf Forecasts:
Magillian Point surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, NW swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Magillian Point this week:
The surf forecast for Magillian Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magillian Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magillian Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 11 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 14 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 221 | 228 | 133 | 147 | 75 | 52 | 55 | 54 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 107 | 170 | 37 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:45PM2.43m | 7:01AM2.04m | 7:20PM2.47m | 7:34AM2.07m | 7:54PM2.42m | 8:06AM2.08m | 8:26PM2.30m | 8:37AM2.04m | 8:56PM2.13m | 9:07AM1.96m | 9:26PM1.93m | 9:37AM1.85m | 9:55PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.01m | 1:08AM-0.01m | 1:03PM-0.08m | 1:41AM-0.03m | 1:38PM-0.10m | 2:12AM0.01m | 2:12PM-0.04m | 2:41AM0.11m | 2:46PM0.08m | 3:10AM0.25m | 3:20PM0.25m | 3:38AM0.41m | 3:56PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | ESE 4 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | WNW 10 | N 9 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 221 | 228 | 124 | 147 | 75 | 52 | 55 | 54 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 37 | 170 | 37 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 11 | — | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 14 | SSE 4 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | WNW 11 | N 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | N 10 | N 11 | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 23 | 179 | 1 | 133 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | E 6 | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | NW 13 | WNW 8 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 6 | — | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 26 | 107 | 82 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 257 | 306 | 155 | 6 | 383 | 18 | 34 | 80 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 866 | 332 | 289 | 274 | 18 |
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The above surf forecast table for Magillian Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Magillian Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Magillian Point 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 (Magillian Point) 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).
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