Surf Forecasts:
Magna Tubes surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Magna Tubes this week:
The surf forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magna Tubes in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Magna Tubes.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty average, with the wind messing things up. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The week kicks off on Wednesday, July 29, with a solid 7ft swell from the SW, but that 16 mph cross-on wind from the east is chopping it all up. Not worth paddling out for. That onshore breeze hangs around through Thursday, Friday, and into Saturday morning, August 1, making a mess of things. The swell drops a bit Friday, and Saturday morning brings a 8ft swell from the east, but it’s a short-period 8-second windswell, bumpy and unruly.
But then, hold onto your board. The real action starts on Sunday, August 2, morning. The wind goes glassy, just a light 3 mph from the ENE, and we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the ESE. The energy is decent (881), and the conditions are looking prime. This is our first real standout window.
Monday, August 3, morning is even better. Completely calm, zero wind, glassy as a mirror. The swell is a nice 6ft from the ESE, with a 11-second period giving it some proper push. The combined energy is climbing (1439), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper session.
Tuesday, August 4, keeps the good times rolling with a clean 5ft swell from the east in the morning, light cross-off wind, and the break is clean. The afternoon is also clean with a 4ft SW swell.
Now, the real beast shows up later. Keep an eye on Thursday, August 6, afternoon. The swell jumps to 13ft from the SW, with a 13-second period and a massive 5620 combined energy. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but at this size, it’s for experts only. Then Friday, August 7, morning is the absolute standout of the entire forecast. Glassy conditions, 15ft of SW swell, 12-second period, and 5570 energy. The notes say "exceptional for expert surfers," and I’m not gonna argue. This is a big, powerful, clean groundswell hitting a reef break. If you’re an expert, you won’t miss this.
The weekend of August 8-9 is still solid for experienced surfers, with 8ft swell and clean conditions, though the wind gets a bit tricky on Saturday afternoon. There’s another pulse of big swell pushing through Monday, August 10, afternoon, with a 12ft SW swell and 3700 energy, but it comes with a moderate cross-shore chop.
The second week has a few more swell windows. A big 12ft swell on Tuesday, August 11, is ruined by strong onshore winds. Wednesday, August 12, is cleaner but smaller. Look out for Thursday, August 13, morning: a solid 10ft groundswell from the SW with a very long 15-second period (4022 energy) and clean cross-off wind. That’s a promising but less certain call for the long-range.
Overall, the best on offer is hands-down Friday, August 7, morning. That glassy, 15ft SW swell at the reef is a dream. Monday, August 3, morning is your next best bet for a clean, mid-sized session.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1387 | 1347 | 1444 | 1127 | 1011 | 919 | 732 | 504 | 826 | 870 | 809 | 762 | 534 | 1018 | 792 | 672 | 555 | 505 | 441 | 308 | 445 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.53m | 4:06AM1.55m | 4:31PM1.59m | 4:35AM1.57m | 4:59PM1.64m | 5:04AM1.57m | 5:27PM1.66m | 5:33AM1.54m | 5:57PM1.64m | 6:05AM1.48m | 6:29PM1.60m | 6:40AM1.39m | 7:06PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:04PM0.18m | 11:12AM0.07m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:40AM0.09m | 00:07AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.27m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1387 | 1347 | 1444 | 1127 | 1011 | 919 | 732 | 504 | 281 | 164 | 123 | 762 | 534 | 1018 | 792 | 672 | 512 | 505 | 441 | 293 | 445 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 358 | 329 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 41 | 76 | 304 | 331 | 380 | 430 | 581 | 555 | 240 | 224 | 308 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | — | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 186 | — | 282 | 193 | 69 | 223 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 540 | 305 | — | — | 516 | 529 | 563 | 466 | 826 | 870 | 809 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 353 | 41 | 37 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 198 | 8 | 59 | 198 | 30 | 173 | 198 | 141 | 142 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
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