Magna Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Magna Tubes (reef). We’ve got a solid run of swell over the next 16 days, but the wind is gonna be the main character – it’s gonna make or break your sessions.

The water is sitting at 65°F, which is right about average for this time of year.

We kick off on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning is looking clean with a 7ft SW swell and a light NNE cross breeze. The energy is pumping at 1996 – that’s a solid, chunky amount of power. It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, that’s a fun wave. The afternoon holds up around 7ft, but the wind goes straight onshore from the east, so it’ll get a bit messy.

Monday the 27th is the real standout. The morning has a 7ft SW swell and a cross-offshore WSW wind, keeping things clean. But the afternoon is where it gets epic – a 10ft SW swell with a long 17-second period, and the energy is massive at 4655. That’s serious groundswell, and it’s gonna be a proper freight train. The cross-off wind keeps it workable, but at 10ft, this is expert territory only. This is the best of the whole forecast.

Tuesday the 28th through Wednesday the 29th is a write-off. The wind is cross-onshore and choppy, with swell holding around 7-8ft, but the quality is shot. Scores are zero. Don’t bother.

Thursday the 30th is a hidden gem. Both morning and afternoon have a 5ft SW swell with a 13-second period, light cross-off winds, and the energy is around 1130-1172. The conditions are labelled as excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s the call. Clean, punchy, and not too crowded.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are back to messy cross-onshore winds. The swell is still there, but it’s choppy and lumpy. The wind hits 19 mph on Saturday, making it a kitesurfer’s day more than a paddle surfer’s.

Sunday the 2nd of August has a 8ft E swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is light and cross-onshore. The energy is 1301 – moderate, but the tide or some other factor keeps it marginal. Not a total loss, but not a standout.

Monday the 3rd of August is a nice little reset. The swell drops to 3ft in the morning, but it’s clean with a SW swell and cross-off wind. The afternoon bumps up to 4ft. Not big, but it’ll be lined up and fun.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a mixed bag. Tuesday is onshore and messy. Wednesday morning has a 7ft SW swell with a cross-off NNW wind, but the wind is 16 mph, so it’s a bit wild. The afternoon on the 5th is better – 6ft, clean, and cross-off. That’s a solid session.

Thursday the 6th of August has a 7ft SW swell, but the morning wind is 25 mph from the NNW. That’s a strong breeze, and while it’s cross-off, it’s gonna be a battle. The afternoon is calmer at 12 mph. Not the best.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August are the final highlights. Friday is a write-off with onshore winds. Saturday the 8th though – the morning is glassy. 8ft E swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is 2525. The wind is dead calm, and the conditions are labelled excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a clean, powerful wave. The afternoon swings to a cross-off WSW wind, but the swell drops to 4ft.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August round it out. Sunday is messy. Monday the 10th is a real treat – morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a 19-second period and a clean offshore WNW wind. That’s a super long-period groundswell, and the energy is 1745. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore. That morning session is the pick of the second week.

Overall, the best of the lot is Monday 27th July afternoon for the sheer power, and Thursday 30th July for the clean, manageable conditions. The second week’s standout is Monday 10th August morning for that long-period groundswell and offshore wind.

Stay safe out there, and remember – Magna Tubes is a reef, so it’s for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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