Magna Tubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.03° S 24.93° E

Magna Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Magna Tubes sea temperature is
16.0°C
2.8° 

Magna Tubes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Magna Tubes surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 3,891 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with E 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 (Sep 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 14th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 14th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 20th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Righto, grab your wettie and let’s have a look at the outlook starting from Monday the 14th of September at Magna-Tubes.

The water is sitting at 61°, which is a solid 5° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s notably chilly, so you’ll be wanting a thicker suit for sure.

Monday morning is the standout right off the bat. We’ve got a solid 8ft easterly swell with a 10-second period pulsing in, and the energy is thumping with a reading of 1851 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a light 3 mph cross-off from the north, which is going to leave things clean and lined up. It’s a reef setup, exposed to the swell and facing the right direction. This is proper surf for experienced surfers only – over 8ft means it’s expert territory, and that’s exactly what’s on offer. The crowd factor is “sometimes”, so you might have company but it won’t be a circus.

Tuesday morning the 15th drops a bit to a 6ft easterly swell, still cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph, clean conditions and moderate energy at 931. It’s still good, but not as beefy as Monday.

Then things start to get rowdy but messy. Wednesday the 16th sees a 10ft south-west groundswell with a long 14-second period, energy jumping to 4222 (strong). The wind is cross-off in the morning from the WSW at 22 mph – that’s a fresh breeze – but it’s clean on the face. That’s big and powerful, though the afternoon turns cross-shore and choppy. Thursday through Saturday the 19th is a write-off with onshore winds and messy, blown-out surf, often too big and ugly to bother with.

Sunday the 20th shows some promise again with a 10ft east-southeast swell in the morning, cross-off wind from the WSW at 12 mph, clean and moderate energy at 2744. The afternoon gets a 15ft south-west swell with 9-second period and cross-off wind – big, but the period is short and it’s marginal, so only for the keen and experienced.

There’s a quiet spell from the 21st to the 24th with poor conditions and onshore wind, nothing worth paddling out for.

Then we get another true standout on Friday the 25th. Morning offers a 7ft south-west groundswell with a 13-second period (long period, best on a reef like this), glassy conditions with wind from the ENE at just 3 mph, and energy at 1891 (moderate). The afternoon only improves – perfectly glassy, dead calm, 7ft swell. Both sessions are rated excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second big highlight.

After that, the last few days drop back to smaller, cleaner but smaller surf in the 5ft to 6ft range, with moderate energy and clean but not exceptional conditions. The wind stays cross-off and it’s rideable for those who aren’t chasing size.

Overall, you’ve got two real standout sessions: Monday the 14th morning and Friday the 25th all day. Everything else is either too big with bad wind, or clean but smaller. The stretch from Thursday the 17th through to Tuesday the 22nd has a long run of poor conditions, so don’t bother then.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat morning, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.6
SW
10
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
3
ESE
8
3.5
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9
4
E
10
4.5
ESE
10
3.5
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
4.5
SW
9
1.8
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1308
1006
907
688
457
498
3805
3186
1247
3032
2563
1160
855
1299
1802
2971
3803
2717
2090
3243
1037
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NE
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
35
WSW
20
S
20
ESE
25
E
15
E
20
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
40
ENE
45
E
30
ENE
15
ENE
20
WSW
25
W
30
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Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
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High Tide
5:20PM1.67m
5:33AM1.48m
5:46PM1.53m
5:59AM1.37m
6:12PM1.39m
6:25AM1.24m
6:38PM1.24m
6:55AM1.09m
7:11PM1.09m
7:50AM0.95m
8:56PM0.95m
12:15PM0.96m
00:28AM1.02m
Low Tide
11:06AM0.10m
11:30PM0.16m
11:33AM0.21m
11:56PM0.27m
11:59AM0.34m
00:22AM0.40m
12:25PM0.48m
00:53AM0.54m
12:56PM0.63m
1:41AM0.68m
2:00PM0.77m
4:51AM0.75m
6:22PM0.77m
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10
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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22
19
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17
9
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11
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10
9
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9
13
16
17
14
14
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Information about the Magna Tubes Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Magna Tubes may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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