Magna Tubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Magna Tubes. We got some solid swell on the way, but you gotta pick your windows. The first couple days are shaky, then it gets real good, then it fades out.

Monday the 3rd is a bit of a wash. Swell’s there, around 6ft, but it’s from the ESE with a short 11-second period, and the surf’s just messy. Light winds, but not a good look. Water’s about normal for this time of year.

Tuesday the 4th, the morning shapes up a little. Cleaner 5ft from the SW with a 12-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. It’s a better call, but still not perfect. The afternoon goes flat-ish.

Wednesday the 5th is a mixed bag. Morning is small and clean, but the afternoon brings in a new groundswell – 6ft from the SW with a long 16-second period and decent energy. Cross-offshore wind, so it could be fun, but the call is still marginal.

Now, Thursday the 6th is a big one. 12ft of SW swell with a 14-second period in the morning, and the energy is pumping. Wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but this is serious, heavy reef surf. Only for the experts, no doubt. The afternoon stays big but the wind picks up.

Friday the 7th is a straight-up mess. Swell’s still big at 10ft, but the wind goes onshore from the east at 20 km/h, making it choppy and ugly. No score. With that much swell and onshore wind, this looks more like a kiteboarding day than a surfing day.

Saturday the 8th, the morning is back on. 8ft of SW swell, clean, light cross-offshore wind. Strong energy. This is a good, solid session for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 9th is still big – 12ft in the morning – but the wind is up, making it less clean. Still rideable for the right people, but not as good as Saturday.

Monday the 10th is a hard pass. Gale-force onshore winds, rain, and messy 8ft surf. Not worth it. Tuesday the 11th is small and poor. A few quiet days.

Then the magic happens. Wednesday the 12th, the morning is glassy, with 6ft of SW swell at 11 seconds. Clean and fun. But Thursday the 13th is the real standout. Morning has 8ft of that long-period SW groundswell, a 15-second period, and the wind is dead – glassy. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Friday the 14th is similar – 8ft, glassy in the morning – and Saturday the 15th is another beauty, with 8ft in the morning and clean, glassy conditions all day.

After that, it’s done. Sunday the 16th drops to 6ft, then smaller. Monday the 17th is flat and poor, and Tuesday the 18th only shows a weak 5ft. The window closes after the 15th.

So, to sum it up: Thursday the 6th is for the big-wave crew, and Thursday the 13th is the best overall – big, clean, and glassy. Crowds are likely there, but when it’s that good, it’s worth sharing. Just remember, when it’s over 8ft here, it’s only for the experts.

Rusty.

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