Magna Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks at Magna Tubes are a mixed bag, with a few standout moments that’ll get your heart pumping, but plenty of days where you’ll be better off waxing the roof or the longboard.

The water temp is sitting at 59.0°, which is a whopping 7.0° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit – maybe even booties – if you’re heading out.

We kick off Saturday morning, 29th August, with a small 3.6 ft swell from the east, but the combined energy is only moderate (527). It’s a bit messy, and the wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’s clean but not pumping. Honestly, it’s a marginal session at best.

Sunday the 30th looks a bit better. The swell jumps to 7.5 ft from the SW with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy is strong (1081). The wind is cross-off from the SW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. Still, it’s a bit raw and not the best quality.

Monday morning the 31st has a 6.2 ft SW swell with a 12-second period – that’s a nice groundswell – and the energy is strong (1004). The wind is a light cross-on from the SSE at only 3 mph, so small ripples but not blown out. It’s a marginal call, but the long period might make it a bit fat for the beachie; it’s worth a look if you’re keen.

Tuesday the 1st of September brings a 6.9 ft SW swell with an 11-second period, and the energy is charging at 1214. The morning has a light cross-shore from the SSW at 3 mph, so there’s a bit of crossing wind ripple, but it’s still surfable. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 7.5 ft with a 13-second period and energy skyrocketing to 1819, but the wind picks up to 16 mph cross-off from the SW. It’s clean, but that’s a fair bit of juice.

Now, here’s the standout – Wednesday morning, 2nd September. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 11.5 ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 3909 – that’s very strong, powerful surf. The wind is glassy from the ENE at 3 mph. Absolute perfection for experienced surfers. This is a big, heavy, grunty wave at Magna Tubes, and it’ll be a pack of howling barrels if you’ve got the stones. But be warned – it’s only for experts, and with that size, it’ll be a challenge. The afternoon is a write-off, with onshore ESE winds at 16 mph making it a mess.

Thursday the 3rd has a decent 7.9 ft SW swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is still strong (1962). The afternoon, though, gets smashed by a near gale from the SSE at 31 mph – stay out of the water.

Friday the 4th is a complete no-go with onshore winds and blown-out conditions. Saturday the 5th is marginal at best, with a 5.6 ft swell but cross-onshore winds making it choppy. The afternoon gets a 9.8 ft swell but it’s a choppy mess – that’s more kite-surfing territory.

Sunday the 6th has a 8.2 ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the WSW at 19 mph, so it’s clean but windy. The energy is 2237 – strong. It’s a solid session for the experienced, but not perfect.

The first week of September is a bit of a rollercoaster, with a lot of windy days and marginal windows, but that Wednesday morning is the real gem.

The following week, we’ve got a bit of a gap in quality. Monday the 7th drops to 4.3 ft, and Tuesday the 8th has a 3.9 ft SW swell with a 16-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, which can be tricky at a beach break, but the energy is strong (1102). The wind is onshore, though, so it’s not great.

Then we hit another standout on Saturday the 12th of September. Morning brings a 9.8 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the energy is a massive 3244. The wind is a light cross-off from the SW at 3 mph – clean and glassy. This is another big day for experts only. The afternoon drops to 3.0 ft with a 15-second period, but the energy is low (410) and it’s clean. Not

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