Magna Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, and while it starts a bit scratchy, there are some real gems hiding in the back half.

The first real surf worth paddling out for is this Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The swell is a clean 8 feet out of the SW with a 13-second period, which is a nice, powerful groundswell. The wind is glassy, and the water temp is 65°, which is about average for this time of year. The energy is very strong (2226), so bring your big-gun board. This is a spot for advanced surfers only, and it’s a reef break, so expect a proper, thick wave. A word of caution: the swell direction is SW, but the optimum for this spot is SE, so it won’t be as perfect as it could be, but it’ll still be a fun, punchy morning. The best part of the whole first week is this session. After that, it goes downhill quickly.

From Saturday afternoon through the rest of the week and into early August, the wind turns onshore, lumpy, and the conditions go to mush. The swell jumps up to 10 feet, but with onshore winds, it’s a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth your time. There’s a gap of poor surf until the 30th of July, but even then, it’s marginal.

The Standout Window

Now, the real magic is in the second week. The absolute standout is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We’ve got a clean 8 feet SW swell running at 16 seconds – that’s a long, powerful groundswell with heaps of energy (3213). The wind is light and cross-offshore, the water is clear, and the conditions are clean. This is the best on offer, and it’s a solid 8 feet, which is a top-shelf wave for this spot. The reef will handle that long period well, giving you long, walling rides. Expect crowds as it’s a break that can get busy.

Before that, Sunday the 2nd of August is also very good. The morning has a 7 feet cross-offshore wind, but it’s a bit weaker (1200 energy). The afternoon on the 2nd is a real treat: 5 feet but with a 19-second period (2434 energy) – that’s a very long, clean groundswell. It’s smaller, but the quality of the wave will be incredible. The 3rd is the bigger, better choice.

The 6th and 7th of August look massive (10 feet) with a 15-second period, but the wind is strong and cross-offshore. It’s going to be a big, powerful, and difficult wave – only for the experts. The 8th of August (Saturday morning) cleans up nicely: 8 feet with a 13-second period and light offshore winds. A great, solid option to finish the run.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off after Saturday morning. The second week from Sunday the 2nd through to the 8th of August is your golden window, with the 3rd of August morning being the absolute pick of the crop. Go get it.

Rusty.

Read more