Magna Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Magna Tubes.

First thing you gotta know – this is a heavy reef break, so it’s for advanced crew only. No beginners here. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothin’ weird to report.

We’re starting off a bit rough. The first few days, from Friday the 31st of July through Saturday the 1st of August, are a total write-off. You’ve got cross-onshore winds in the 12 to 19 mph range, and the surf is just lumpy and poor. No point paddling out. Sunday the 2nd of August is still iffy – a 8ft to 7ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is light cross-on or onshore, and the energy is high (1517-1824) but it’s just not clean enough for a good time. Marginal stuff.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August – that’s where it starts to get interesting. The morning is *glassy* with a light NE breeze. Swell is 6ft from the ESE, period around 10 seconds, and the combined energy is solid at 1149. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind is glassy, so the waves will be clean. This is a standout morning. The afternoon goes back to marginal, so hit it early.

Tuesday the 4th of August morning is also good – clean, cross-offshore wind from the NNW, 5ft from the SW, 12-second period, and energy at 1168. Another clean session for the experienced. The afternoon gets a bit choppy, though.

Wednesday the 5th of August morning is a beaut – glassy again, 4ft from the SW, but with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and for a reef like Magna Tubes, that’ll be magic. Clean, smooth, and the energy is moderate (997). That’s a real highlight for the early part of the window. The afternoon sees a big jump in size to 10ft, but it’s got a cross-shore wind and the energy is huge (3303), but it’s marginal for quality.

The real standout, though, is Thursday the 6th of August morning. Swell is 13ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 9334 – that’s strong to very strong. The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, and it’s clean. This is *big* and powerful. For experts only. If you’re game, that’s the biggest and best of the whole window. The afternoon stays clean but smaller at 8ft.

Friday the 7th of August morning is another cracker – 10ft from the SW, 14-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, energy at 4121. Another expert session. The afternoon goes onshore, so morning is the call.

The rest of the window into the second week is a mix of smaller clean swells and some messy days. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th have some clean mornings with 8ft to 7ft from the SW, but the wind picks up a bit. Monday the 10th of August morning is clean again with 7ft from the SW, 12-second period, and energy at 1416 – solid.

After that, we hit a rough patch from Tuesday the 11th of August through Friday the 14th of August. Cross-onshore, onshore, and even a strong breeze with rain on the 13th. The conditions are poor to marginal. A gap of a few days with no real surf to recommend.

Then Saturday the 15th of August morning looks like a return to form – 7ft from the SW, 13-second period, light cross-shore wind, and energy at 1433. Clean enough for a fun session.

Overall, the best on offer is the Thursday the 6th of August morning with that 13ft SW swell and clean offshore winds – a true standout for the big dogs. The Monday the 3rd and Wednesday the 5th mornings are also top-notch, glassy, and clean. Be patient, and you’ll get your waves.

Rusty.

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