Magna Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the surf coming up for Magna Tubes. This is a reef break that gets good exposure to the swell, so it's a spot that can really fire when the conditions line up. The water is sitting at 64.6°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a slightly thicker suit.

The first real chance to get wet is Friday, the 24th of July. We've got a solid 11.5ft swell pushing in from the SSW, but the wind is onshore from the east at 6 mph. The wave energy is massive (5463), which tells you there's a lot of power in the water, but the onshore wind will mess with the face. It's described as marginal, so it's a session for the dedicated, not the fair-weather crew.

The standout comes on the morning of Saturday, the 25th. The swell drops to a more manageable 7.9ft from the SW, with a period of 13 seconds. The real magic is the wind: glassy, from the west at just 3 mph. The wave energy is still very strong (2226), but with that offshore wind, the reef will be holding beautiful, clean lines. This is the best on offer in the first week. The afternoon on Saturday sees the wind swing onshore, so make the most of that morning window.

Sunday, the 26th, has a 7.5ft SW swell, but a cross-shore wind from the NNE will put a bit of a wrinkle on it. The wave energy is still solid (2021), but it's not as clean as Saturday. Monday, the 27th, is a write-off. The wind is howling from the WSW at 22 mph, and the swell is all over the place. The afternoon brings a 9.8ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore, making it a choppy, dangerous mess.

We go through a few days of onshore and cross-onshore winds through the end of July and into the start of August. The swell is still present, but the wind is just not playing ball for clean surf. The wave energy remains moderate to strong (1000-2000 range), but with the wind direction, it's not worth paddling out.

Then we get a glimmer. The morning of Wednesday, the 5th of August, has a 4.9ft SW swell, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The wave energy is moderate (1254). It's a smaller day, but it'll be clean and lined up.

The absolute blockbuster, however, is Thursday, the 6th of August. The morning shows a 13.1ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The wave energy is off the charts (7601). This is exceptional surf, but at 13.1ft, this is strictly for experts. The reef will be handling a massive groundswell, and the conditions will be pristine. The afternoon holds the same size and quality. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, the wind turns onshore again on the 7th and 8th, bringing a lot of chop and rain, so the window for that big swell is narrow.

Stay safe, and I'll see you out there.

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