Surf Forecasts:
Magna Tubes surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magna Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, let's cut through the noise and look at what's on the cards for Magna Tubes.
This reef setup is an advanced wave for those who know what they're doing, exposed to the swell and it's a consistent spot. We've got a decent run of surf coming through, but with a few wild cards. The water temperature at this spot is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch over 3°F colder than what you'd normally expect - you'll be wanting a thicker wetsuit.
The first real shot of quality surf comes Monday morning, July 6th. The wind is glassy out of the NW, and we've got a solid 6ft groundswell from the SW with a 12-second period. The energy is chunky, making for some proper, punchy walls that only the experienced crew should tackle. That glassy wind is a serious bonus, making for a clean surface.
The swell builds through the middle of the week, but the wind gets dicey. The standout window, the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Friday, July 10th. We’re looking at a strong 12ft swell from the SSW (13 seconds), and the wind goes glassy again out of the WNW. The energy is absolutely pumping, and combined with offshore conditions, Magna Tubes will be firing, but make no mistake, at 12ft this is strictly for experts. The morning of Sunday, July 12th also looks special with a glassy calm and an 8ft swell from the ESE, but the period drops to 8 seconds, meaning it’ll be a bit weaker and less organized than the Friday session.
There's a hit of rain and strong onshore wind later that Saturday (July 11th) which will trash the waves, so give that a miss. The surf hangs around into the second week, but the quality is patchy. Monday July 13th morning has a clean 6ft swell with offshores, which is a nice, manageable option. On July 16th, the swell mixes up with a clean 5ft from the SW in the afternoon, still worth a look.
The weekend of July 18th sees the energy drop off, and conditions get messy. By Monday July 20th we see a return of 7ft SW groundswell, but the winds are up. A bigger pulse hits Tuesday July 21st morning with an 8ft SW swell, almost glassy wind, but it's a tricky cross-shore. Overall, the Friday July 10th morning and Sunday July 12th morning are the standouts in this run. Sunday July 19th afternoon sees a late spike in size to 10ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, spoiling the party.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 995 | 1047 | 1359 | 1298 | 1404 | 1915 | 1311 | 2530 | 3752 | 3471 | 4623 | 4397 | 3652 | 3001 | 1483 | 1182 | 1241 | 994 | 2571 | 1836 | 790 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | off | off |
High Tide | 7:46PM1.43m | 8:00AM1.23m | 8:38PM1.39m | 9:05AM1.15m | 9:46PM1.35m | 10:31AM1.11m | 11:10PM1.34m | 12:04PM1.15m | 00:31AM1.39m | 1:19PM1.26m | 1:39AM1.48m | 2:19PM1.39m | 2:36AM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.43m | 2:07PM0.39m | 3:06AM0.47m | 3:08PM0.46m | 4:23AM0.48m | 4:28PM0.51m | 5:49AM0.45m | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:06AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.24m | 8:21PM0.28m | 8:58AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | 5:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 995 | 1047 | 1359 | 1298 | 1404 | 1915 | 1311 | 2530 | 3752 | 3471 | 4623 | 4397 | 3652 | 3001 | 1483 | 1182 | 984 | 466 | 14 | 1836 | 790 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 176 | 106 | 67 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 395 | 452 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 761 | 13 | 10 | 225 | 237 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 16 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | W 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | 10 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 23 | — | — | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 479 | 557 | 1241 | 994 | 2571 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 141 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 1 | 142 | 514 | 142 | 64 | 141 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Magna Tubes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Magna Tubes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Magna Tubes surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Magna Tubes) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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