Surf Forecasts:
Magna Tubes surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,841 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magna Tubes in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Magna Tubes.
The big news is the swell is absolutely pumping in for the first few days, but this is a slabby, advanced reef, so you better know what you’re doing. Friday morning the 24th is the real standout. We’ve got a solid 15ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, serious groundswell energy, and the combined energy is massive at 8908. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, making it clean. This is pure, raw, expert-only territory. The water is a bit colder than normal at 65°F.
Friday afternoon the wind swings onshore and the quality drops.
Saturday morning the 25th is also a cracker, with glassy conditions and a 8ft SW swell, still packing a punch with 2257 combined energy. It’s a little smaller, but for experienced surfers on a reef, that’s still a lot of wave.
The swell hangs around through Sunday, but the wind is cross or onshore, making it less tempting.
Then we get a few days of messy, strong winds and lumpy conditions from Monday the 27th through to the end of the month. The swell is still there, but the wind is junk. Honestly, for a couple of days there, with the strong cross-onshore and decent size, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We get a real nice break in the weather on Saturday the 1st of August. Glassy conditions again, with a 7ft ESE swell. The period is 12 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell. Combined energy is 1939. Clean and lined up. Sunday the 2nd stays clean with a light cross-off wind.
Then Monday the 3rd of August brings another glassy morning, with a 5ft SW groundswell. It’s a bit smaller, but perfect for a more manageable session at this spot.
The second week winds down a bit, with the wind picking up through Tuesday and Wednesday. However, Wednesday the 5th of August morning looks promising again. A 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period, clean offshore wind from the W, and combined energy at 3317. That’s a very long-period groundswell, so at a reef, expect thick, powerful lines.
The outlook fades out with a big, windy 13ft SW swell on Saturday the 8th of August morning, but the wind is a strong cross-off, so it’s only for the committed.
Overall, the best on offer is hands-down Friday morning the 24th of July. That’s the one you set your alarm for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8860 | 5257 | 3468 | 2094 | 2456 | 2201 | 1381 | 1088 | 1331 | 1150 | 4282 | 6251 | 6841 | 5521 | 2948 | 1969 | 1235 | 784 | 893 | 1169 | 1380 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:39PM1.02m | 00:56AM1.15m | 1:44PM1.12m | 1:52AM1.24m | 2:27PM1.23m | 2:32AM1.34m | 3:02PM1.34m | 3:06AM1.43m | 3:33PM1.44m | 3:37AM1.50m | 4:02PM1.53m | 4:06AM1.55m | 4:31PM1.59m | 4:35AM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.67m | 7:31AM0.55m | 7:41PM0.59m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:26PM0.49m | 8:51AM0.34m | 9:02PM0.39m | 9:22AM0.24m | 9:34PM0.31m | 9:50AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 8860 | 5257 | 3468 | 2094 | 2456 | 2201 | 1381 | 1088 | 1331 | 1150 | 4282 | 6251 | 6841 | 5521 | 2948 | 1969 | 1235 | 784 | 528 | 394 | 412 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 6 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | E 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 48 | 47 | 96 | 163 | 145 | 114 | 481 | 422 | 16 | 590 | 21 | 25 | — | 22 | — | 188 | — | 5 | 83 | 44 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | 56 | 33 | 7 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | WSW 6 | SSE 5 | E 9 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | — | 246 | 91 | 6 | 309 | 113 | 392 | 210 | 276 | 671 | 893 | 1169 | 1380 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 30 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 143 | 645 | 183 | 183 | 198 | 173 | 30 | 198 | 141 | 180 | 198 | 180 |
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