Surf Forecasts:
Magna Tubes surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,855 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Magna Tubes this week:
The surf forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magna Tubes in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Magna Tubes.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Wednesday through Friday (July 29th to 31st) are a complete no-go – messy, onshore junk with cross-winds and poor surf. Saturday, August 1st, isn’t much better, with a short-period 6.6ft easterly swell making it a lumpy, choppy mess.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Sunday, August 2nd. The wind drops to glassy in the morning, and we’ve got a clean 6.6ft swell from the ESE with decent energy (956). It’s not huge, but it’ll be the cleanest waves we’ve seen all week. That’s your window for a fun, manageable session.
But the real standout? That’s Wednesday, August 5th, through the following week. Wednesday afternoon delivers a gorgeous 7.2ft SW groundswell (13-second period) with clean, cross-offshore winds and energy pumping at 1809. The water’s a cool 64.9°, which is about average for this time of year. Then Thursday morning, August 6th, the swell jumps to 9.8ft from the SW, glassy, and the energy is up around 3078. That’s a serious wall of water – experts only, but it’s going to be epic.
The absolute best on offer is Friday morning, August 7th. An 11.5ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period – that’s very long period groundswell – and clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is massive at 5455. This is a heavy, powerful reef break. For experienced surfers, this is the session to circle on the calendar. Just be aware that the long period will make it run straight at beach breaks, but at a reef like this, it’ll be lined up and perfect.
The weekend of August 8th-9th stays solid but gets wind-affected, with fresh breezes and lumpy conditions. Monday, August 10th, cleans up again with a nice 7.2ft SSW swell and light winds. Then there’s a bit of a lull on Tuesday, August 11th, before the next big pulse hits on Wednesday, August 12th – another 11.5ft SW groundswell, glassy in the morning. That one’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.
Bottom line: the first four days are a total loss. Sunday the 2nd is your warm-up. The big standouts are Wednesday the 5th afternoon, Thursday the 6th morning, and – most of all – Friday the 7th morning. That’s the one.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 9 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1347 | 1444 | 1127 | 1011 | 919 | 732 | 504 | 826 | 914 | 941 | 937 | 560 | 798 | 778 | 598 | 653 | 503 | 338 | 281 | 224 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.53m | 4:06AM1.55m | 4:31PM1.59m | 4:35AM1.57m | 4:59PM1.64m | 5:04AM1.57m | 5:27PM1.66m | 5:33AM1.54m | 5:57PM1.64m | 6:05AM1.48m | 6:29PM1.60m | 6:40AM1.39m | 7:06PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:04PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:04PM0.18m | 11:12AM0.07m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:40AM0.09m | 00:07AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.27m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 1347 | 1444 | 1127 | 1011 | 919 | 732 | 504 | 281 | 161 | 123 | 698 | 560 | 798 | 778 | 598 | 450 | 386 | 332 | 281 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 341 | 337 | 449 | 414 | — | — | 12 | 64 | 76 | 299 | 380 | 431 | 386 | 319 | 653 | 503 | 338 | 228 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 6 | 140 | 328 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 69 | 224 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 340 | — | 476 | — | — | 508 | 368 | 826 | 914 | 941 | 937 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 90 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 0 | 22 | 198 | 30 | 173 | 198 | 141 | 142 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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