Magna Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down for Magna-Tubes over the next couple of weeks.

The water’s running at 63°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3°F below average, so you’ll want a thicker suit. The first few days are a bit of a dog’s breakfast. Saturday morning brings a 8ft swell from the east, but it’s only 8 seconds apart and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and ugly. The energy’s moderate (889), but the conditions are just poor. That theme carries through Sunday and Monday – smaller east swells, light cross-onshore wind, and marginal surf thanks to tricky tides.

Things start to clean up on Tuesday, August 4th. A new southwest swell rolls in at 5ft to 4ft with a 11-12 second period, and the wind turns cross-offshore, giving us clean waves. The energy’s moderate (967 and 759). Wednesday morning, August 5th, is a real treat – only 3ft but with a long 14-second period from the south-southwest, clean cross-offshore wind, and moderate energy (508). The guidance says expect very good surf conditions, and for a reef break like this, that long-period groundswell will wrap in beautifully. This is a standout for the early part.

But hold on – Thursday, August 6th gets serious. We’re looking at 13ft on the morning with a 13-second period from the southwest, moderate energy (5808), and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s expert-only territory. The afternoon stays big at 12ft, clean and powerful. The swell keeps pumping through the 7th and 8th, with Saturday August 8th afternoon peaking at 15ft, 14-second period, and a massive 8355 energy. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy, but the raw power is undeniable. That’s your best window for the big-wave crew – the standout of the whole forecast.

Sunday August 9th gets wild – 15ft swell but a near gale offshore wind (31 mph) makes it nearly impossible to paddle into. The afternoon brings heavy rain and strong winds, so it’s a write-off. Monday and Tuesday drop to 8ft to 6ft, but the wind is messy and cross-shore, so quality is poor.

The next real highlight comes Wednesday August 12th. Morning and afternoon both offer 10ft from the south-southwest with a very long 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell, and the energy is massive (6992 and 6993). The wind is light cross-offshore and clean. The guidance says exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers, and I’m calling it the best of the second week. That long period will make it a dream on this reef, but the sets will be spaced out.

After that, the swell fades through the 13th to 16th, with strong winds on the 13th and 14th, then a tiny glassy 4ft on the 15th morning from the east, but with a short 8-second period and low energy (456). By the 16th, it’s all over – 3ft and strong winds, poor conditions.

So, the bottom line: if you’re an expert, Thursday August 6th through Saturday August 8th is your big-wave playground, and Wednesday August 12th is a must for that long-period groundswell perfection. For the average surfer, Wednesday August 5th morning is a clean little gem. The rest of the window is mostly a write-off or for the brave.

Rusty.

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