Magna Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break this down.

Magna Tubes is a reef setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s going to be a wild ride over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than the norm for this time of year.

We’ve got a gap of nothing worthwhile until Friday the 24th. Starting slow with Thursday the 23rd. There's a solid 13ft swell from the southwest, but it's all messed up with strong onshore winds. The combined energy is massive at 4020, but the conditions are just marginal at best. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Friday the 24th morning is the absolute standout of this entire outlook. This is where we get the goods. There’s a 13ft swell from the south-southwest, and the period is a very long 16 seconds. Combined energy is a whopping 8610, so there’s a ton of power. But the magic is the wind: it's a light offshore from the northwest at 3 mph. This is going to be clean, powerful, and for experts only. At 13ft, this is definitely not for beginners. This is the session to circle on your calendar.

Friday afternoon the wind swings onshore and the quality drops off quick.

Saturday the 25th morning is worth a mention. The swell drops to 8ft from the southwest with a 14-second period, and you get glassy, calm conditions. The combined energy is 2261. It’s an excellent call for experienced surfers, but the swell is a bit smaller.

After that, the forecast gets messy. From Sunday the 26th through to Tuesday the 4th of August, it’s mostly marginal to poor conditions. The wind is often cross-onshore or onshore, and the quality just isn't there. There are a few moments on Tuesday the 4th afternoon when we get a cross-off wind and a clean 5ft SW swell, which is a decent little window for experienced surfers, but nothing compared to Friday.

Then we get another notable pulse on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning brings an 12ft SW swell with strong cross-off winds, but it's messy. The afternoon is the real winner here: 10ft from the south-southwest with a 12-second period and a gentle cross-off breeze. Combined energy at 5245, and the conditions are clean. This is another solid afternoon for the experts.

Thursday the 6th of August has a morning glass-off with a 10ft, short-period swell from the southeast. It’ll be clean and fun, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly.

Friday the 7th of August morning sees a clean 7ft swell from the east with light offshore winds. A nice, clean option for experienced surfers.

This is a spot that can get crowded at times, so on the good days, you’ll have company.

That’s the rundown. Friday the 24th morning is the one to chase. Otherwise, keep an eye on the afternoon of the 5th of August. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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