Magna Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table at Magna Tubes. We’ve got a solid run of action coming, but this spot is no place for the faint of heart. This is a heavy reef setup for advanced crew only.

The water is sitting at 64°F, which is 2.7°F colder than what’s normal for this time of year – that’s a bit of a chill, so don’t forget the booties.

We kick things off on Friday the 3rd of July. It's already pumping. The swell is a solid 7.9 ft out of the SE with a period of 11 seconds (moderate energy, 1508). The wind is glassy from the NNE at just 3 mph. That means clean, open faces at this exposed reef. This is a standout window for the experienced surfer. The energy is moderate, but the quality is right up there.

Moving into Saturday the 4th of July, the morning holds strong. 6.9 ft of SE swell with a 12-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW at 6 mph keeping things ridable and clean (1301 energy). Saturday afternoon sees the wind shift to a light cross-on from the SSE. Still surfable but not the pick of the weekend.

Sunday the 5th of July morning drops a notch to 4.6 ft from the SE, but still with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy drops to 701, making it a smaller, mellower option. By the afternoon, the wind turns onshore and the quality fades.

Monday the 6th of July is interesting. Morning brings 6.2 ft from the SW, glassy calm from the NNW. That’s clean, punchy, and a sneaky good call (1227 energy). The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-on breeze.

From Tuesday the 7th through Wednesday the 8th we see a building trend. Tuesday morning is 6.9 ft SW, cross-off, and clean. Tuesday afternoon holds the same size, still cross-off. Wednesday morning, however, gets big with 9.8 ft SW and a fresh 19 mph cross-off wind. The energy jumps to 2555. This is expert-only territory; the power and size are significant.

Thursday the 9th of July sees onshore winds and a big 9.8 ft SSW swell – not the best combo. Friday the 10th of July is the big one to watch. The afternoon brings a massive 11.5 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The energy reading is a whopping 7564. Wind is light and onshore from the ESE, but at this size and period, the power is immense. This is a serious, expert-only day for the hellman.

The trend stays big through Saturday the 11th with 9.8 ft to 8.2 ft SSW swells, but cross-on breezes take the edge off the quality. Sunday the 12th offers a breather with 4.9 ft S swell and glassy conditions – a rare, clean, smaller window in the midst of the power (935 energy).

Monday the 13th morning gives a clean 4.6 ft S swell with a 14-second period, light cross-off wind – a nice, clean, long-period groundswell for this reef (1058 energy).

We then hit a lull on Tuesday the 14th where the swell drops under 3.3 ft and strong winds blow. A quiet day.

But we roar back. Wednesday the 15th of July morning delivers 11.5 ft SW swell with a clean offshore wind from the NW (2759 energy). The afternoon sees an even bigger 13.1 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, energy at 9944. Light cross-on wind, but this is a beast.

The absolute standout of the entire forecast? Thursday the 16th of July morning. This is the one. 11.5 ft of SW swell, a 13-second period, and glassy calm – zero wind. The energy is sitting at 5822. That’s an exceptional, clean, open canvas for the experts. The reef will be roaring.

The run continues through Friday the 17th with 9.8 ft to 8.2 ft SSW swells and clean cross-off winds, and into Saturday the 18th with strong cross-off winds and dropping size (7.5 ft to 7.2 ft SW). Crowds are likely here at Magna Tubes – it’s a known spot, so expect company on the peak.

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