Surf Forecasts:
Magna Tubes surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 8,453 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you about Magna Tubes. We've got a run of surf coming, but it's not for the faint of heart.
The first decent swell shows up on Wednesday the 22nd of July. We're looking at a solid 7ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period, clean under a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is pumping at (1805). This is excellent, but it’s an advanced reef break only. Don't even think about it if you're not experienced. Thursday morning the 23rd offers a similar but slightly smaller 6ft SW swell (1113 energy) with that same clean cross-off wind. Good again for the crew who know what they're doing.
Now, the standout is Friday the 24th of July. The morning is looking exceptional. We've got a proper 13ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. The energy is through the roof at (7665). The wind is a glassy offshore from the NW. This is expert territory, no question. The swell is big, the period is long, and it'll be breaking with serious power. For those who can handle it, this is as good as it gets.
The glassy conditions continue into Saturday the 25th morning with a 8ft SW swell (2179 energy) and zero wind. Clean lines, but expect it to be a little more manageable than Friday. We then have a few days of clean, 6ft to 8ft SW swell from Sunday the 26th through Monday the 27th, with light to moderate cross-offshore breezes. Good, consistent waves for the experienced.
Things get a bit messy from the 28th, with strong onshore winds and rain spoiling the quality. The swell is still there, but the surface will be chopped up until the 31st of July, when we see a morning window with a moderate offshore wind and a 6ft SW swell.
Then we hit a flat spell with no real recommendations until the 3rd of August. On Monday the 3rd, a new 7ft E swell (1788 energy) shows up, clean again under a cross-offshore breeze. The period is a shorter 8 seconds, so it won't have the same grunt as the earlier south swells.
Towards the end of the run, on Thursday the 6th of August, another big SW groundswell of 10ft with a 13-second period is on the cards, with glassy conditions in the morning. Energy is high at (3393). That one is for the experts again, but it's a long way out.
The water temp is about average for the time of year. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but with the size and difficulty on offer, it might thin the pack out a bit.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2345 | 1474 | 1276 | 828 | 957 | 2531 | 2229 | 7616 | 5232 | 3326 | 2094 | 2528 | 1602 | 1031 | 1076 | 1209 | 1519 | 1336 | 3779 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.26m | 9:10AM1.04m | 9:52PM1.15m | 10:51AM0.98m | 11:31PM1.11m | 12:39PM1.02m | 00:56AM1.15m | 1:44PM1.12m | 1:52AM1.24m | 2:27PM1.23m | 2:32AM1.34m | 3:02PM1.34m | 3:06AM1.43m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM0.59m | 3:05PM0.61m | 4:31AM0.65m | 4:37PM0.69m | 6:18AM0.63m | 6:31PM0.67m | 7:31AM0.55m | 7:41PM0.59m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:26PM0.49m | 8:51AM0.34m | 9:02PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 2345 | 1474 | 1276 | 828 | 957 | 110 | 2229 | 7616 | 5232 | 3326 | 2094 | 2528 | 1602 | 1031 | 1076 | 1209 | 1519 | 1336 | 3779 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | ESE 12 | E 8 | SSW 19 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 247 | 226 | 197 | 540 | 156 | 13 | 1574 | 49 | 47 | 86 | 85 | 20 | 24 | 35 | 46 | 61 | 101 | 679 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 14 | SSW 15 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | S 23 | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | E 7 | S 11 | SSW 16 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 105 | 167 | 177 | 37 | 11 | 75 | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | 215 | 72 | 9 | 288 | 55 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | E 5 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 35 | — | 2531 | — | — | — | — | — | 132 | 21 | — | — | — | 21 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 191 |
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