Surf Forecasts:
Magna Tubes surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,071 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 15s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Magna Tubes. This is a reef setup, and it’s got a serious pulse coming through. We’re looking at a 16-day window, and there’s a bit of a slow start before things get properly wild.
The water is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that nip on the face.
The first real action kicks off on Wednesday, July 8th. We’ve got a solid 10ft SW swell rolling in, but the wind is a cross-off from the west at 19 mph. The combined energy is a hefty 3213, so there’s plenty of power, but the conditions are marginal. It’s a big, powerful wave for the advanced crew only.
Thursday, July 9th, the swell bumps up to 12ft from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll wrap around the reef beautifully. The wind backs off to 16 mph from the WSW, still cross-off. The energy is massive (4560), but it’s still a big, clean wave for the experienced.
The standout window opens up on Friday, July 10th. The swell holds at 12ft from the SSW, but the wind shifts to a light offshore from the west at 9 mph. This is the magic moment. The faces will be clean, lined up, and powerful. The energy is pumping at 4228. This is for the experts – it’s big, it’s fast, and it’s going to be a session to remember. The morning is the pick.
The rest of the first week drops off. Saturday the 11th gets messy with onshore winds, and by Sunday the 12th, the swell fades and the wind is junk. We get a brief window of clean, smaller waves around Wednesday, July 15th, with a glassy morning and 4ft from the ESE – that’s a nice, relaxed session.
A big gap follows, but then the second week lights up again. The real beast is brewing for the end of the window. Monday, July 21st, is another standout. The wind goes offshore from the west at 9 mph, with a 7ft SSW swell riding a 15-second period. The energy is 2590. That’s a perfect, powerful, clean reef wave. Then Tuesday, July 22nd, the swell jumps to 10ft, and the energy hits 3336. Clean, epic, and for the skilled crew.
The absolute peak of the whole outlook is Wednesday, July 23rd. We’re looking at a 13ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The wind is light and glassy, swinging from the ESE. The combined energy is a staggering 6160. This is a massive, clean, flawless swell. It’s exceptional, but only for the most expert surfers. It’s going to be a circus of power.
This reef is fairly consistent, but it’s an advanced break. Crowds are a possibility, especially on the best days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2802 | 2281 | 4550 | 3901 | 4924 | 4221 | 3489 | 2688 | 2186 | 1917 | 1420 | 674 | 550 | 437 | 521 | 305 | 250 | 256 | 135 | 223 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:46PM1.35m | 10:31AM1.11m | 11:10PM1.34m | 12:04PM1.15m | 00:31AM1.39m | 1:19PM1.26m | 1:39AM1.48m | 2:19PM1.39m | 2:36AM1.57m | 3:09PM1.52m | 3:25AM1.64m | 3:55PM1.63m | 4:10AM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08PM0.46m | 4:23AM0.48m | 4:28PM0.51m | 5:49AM0.45m | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:06AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.24m | 8:21PM0.28m | 8:58AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.12m | 10:25AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | 5:28 |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 395 | 1678 | 4550 | 3901 | 4924 | 4221 | 3489 | 2688 | 2186 | 1917 | 1420 | 674 | 550 | 437 | 521 | 305 | 250 | 256 | 135 | 223 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 1568 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 423 | 285 | 231 | 130 | 65 | 94 | 103 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | W 11 | S 13 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | W 5 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 452 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | 55 | 34 | 50 | 68 | 42 | 13 | 95 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | W 2 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 2802 | 2281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 211 | 190 | — | 1 | 15 | 15 | — | — | 18 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 198 | 30 | 141 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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