Surf Forecasts:
Magna Tubes surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,773 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magna Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
Magna Tubes is the spot, and it’s a slow start. Friday the 10th has a solid 12-foot SSW swell with a 13-second period, carrying serious energy (4121). The water temp is a bit cooler than usual at 64°F. The wind is cross-off in the morning, so it’s clean, but it’s a heavy reef setup. This is for the experienced crew only. The afternoon gets tricky with a cross-shore wind and light rain.
Saturday the 11th drops to 10 feet, but the wind is cross-on, so the surface is bumpy. Not the best. Sunday the 12th is worse, with a strong 30 km/h cross-on wind making it a write-off.
Then we hit a quiet patch. Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th sees much smaller surf, around 3 to 5 feet, but the conditions are glassy or clean. The wave energy is low (under 300), so it’s small, but if you’ve got a log, the mornings are perfect.
The first real standout is Thursday the 16th. The morning is clean with a 10-foot SW swell, 14-second period, and very strong energy (3222). The wind is light and cross-off. This is classic Magna Tubes: big, powerful, and clean. For the experienced surfer, this is the best session of the first week. The afternoon holds at 8 feet and clean.
The 20th of July is another one. Monday morning is glassy with an 12-foot SW swell, 11-second period, and massive energy (3392). It’s clean and powerful. The afternoon goes onshore, so get it early.
For the biggest offering, look to the 23rd of July. Thursday morning shows a massive 16-foot SW swell with a 13-second period and extreme energy (8964). The wind is clean cross-off. This is huge and dangerous, only for the experts. The afternoon stays at 15 feet, still very clean.
Magna Tubes is a reef break that’s exposed and fairly consistent. It’s advanced, and crowds are possible. The best calls are the 16th and the 20th, with the 23rd being the big, distant wildcard.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3597 | 2646 | 2540 | 1949 | 1569 | 805 | 560 | 582 | 451 | 265 | 212 | 341 | 304 | 220 | 189 | 497 | 1219 | 3615 | 3005 | 2063 | 1229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:31AM1.39m | 1:19PM1.26m | 1:39AM1.48m | 2:19PM1.39m | 2:36AM1.57m | 3:09PM1.52m | 3:25AM1.64m | 3:55PM1.63m | 4:10AM1.67m | 4:39PM1.70m | 4:52AM1.65m | 5:20PM1.72m | 5:32AM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:06AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.24m | 8:21PM0.28m | 8:58AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.12m | 10:25AM0.01m | 10:48PM0.10m | 11:04AM0.00m | 11:31PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | 5:30 |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 6 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3597 | 2646 | 2540 | 1949 | 1569 | 805 | 560 | 423 | 294 | 233 | 212 | 341 | 304 | 220 | 94 | 132 | 1219 | 3615 | 3005 | 2063 | 1229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 8 | W 12 | W 12 | ESE 6 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 11 | 100 | 14 | 10 | 302 | 265 | 130 | 76 | 59 | 31 | 189 | 93 | 648 | 128 | 131 | 128 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 17 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 94 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 64 | 43 | 40 | 61 | 33 | 29 | 109 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 247 | 316 | 582 | 451 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 497 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 59 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 198 | 141 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 141 |
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