Surf Forecasts:
Magna Tubes surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,558 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2048 | 2639 | 1357 | 1134 | 941 | 688 | 459 | 593 | 1931 | 3140 | 1069 | 1109 | 1009 | 855 | 644 | 954 | 940 | 1320 | 1809 | 1271 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:53PM1.77m | 5:06AM1.58m | 5:20PM1.67m | 5:33AM1.48m | 5:46PM1.53m | 5:59AM1.37m | 6:12PM1.39m | 6:25AM1.24m | 6:38PM1.24m | 6:55AM1.09m | 7:11PM1.09m | 7:50AM0.95m | 8:56PM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.07m | 11:06AM0.10m | 11:30PM0.16m | 11:33AM0.21m | 11:56PM0.27m | 11:59AM0.34m | 00:22AM0.40m | 12:25PM0.48m | 00:53AM0.54m | 12:56PM0.63m | 1:41AM0.68m | 2:00PM0.77m | 4:51AM0.75m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1649 | 1840 | 1357 | 1134 | 941 | 688 | 459 | 593 | 543 | 3140 | 1069 | 1109 | 1009 | 855 | 644 | 954 | 940 | 706 | 645 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 872 | 543 | 444 | 303 | 418 | 298 | 305 | 200 | 162 | 306 | 102 | 100 | 96 | 297 | — | — | — | — | 440 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 64 | 28 | 92 | 496 | 2 | — | 128 | 133 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2048 | 2639 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1931 | — | 289 | 293 | 228 | 191 | 184 | 240 | 470 | 1320 | 1809 | 1271 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 143 | 173 | 620 | 30 | 0 | 180 | 562 | 173 | 183 | 198 | 141 |
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The above surf forecast table for Magna Tubes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Magna Tubes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Magna Tubes surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Magna Tubes) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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