Surf Forecasts:
Magna Tubes surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. 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+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th 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 have a look at what's cookin'.
The only spot on the menu is Magna Tubes, a heavy reef break for the advanced crowd. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, with a fair bit of onshore junk to sift through before we get some clean windows.
The best bet in the whole run looks like Thursday, July 30th. That morning we've got a clean 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a nice 13-second period and glassy offshore WNW wind at only 3 mph. The combined energy is strong at 1413, and it's gonna be *perfect*. The afternoon holds a clean 5ft with light cross-offshore wind too. That's your session.
For the first week, the run-up to that is messy. From Saturday the 25th through Wednesday the 29th, it's mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind, and a lot of the bigger swell is blown out. There's a bit of size, with 10ft on Saturday and Monday, but the wind is just not cooperating. Sunday the 26th morning has a small window with light NNE cross-wind on a 7ft SW swell, but the forecast calls it marginal.
After that Thursday window, Friday the 31st turns ugly again with strong cross-onshore wind. Then Saturday August 1st is big, 10ft, but again onshore and messy – looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
The second week gets interesting again. Sunday August 2nd shows a 7ft E swell with light cross-wind, but it's marginal. Then look at Tuesday August 4th morning: clear skies, a clean 5ft SW swell (12s period) with a light cross-offshore SW breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is a moderate 1170, and it's calling for "excellent conditions for experienced surfers".
Another real standout is Thursday August 6th morning. Glassy conditions with a 6ft E swell and a 10-second period. The water will be clean, no wind ripples at all. Then Friday August 7th morning is another glassy one with a 6ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds. That's a long period, so it will be more powerful and well-shaped at this reef – expect nice lines but longer waits between sets.
Wednesday August 5th afternoon also looks decent with a clean 6ft E swell and light cross-offshore wind.
The water temperature is 65°F, which is about 1° cooler than the long-term average, so nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year.
Crowds at Magna Tubes can be an issue sometimes, especially when conditions line up like they will on those clean days.
So, to sum it up: Thursday July 30th is the clear winner. After that, circle Tuesday August 4th morning, Thursday August 6th morning, and Friday August 7th morning. Those are your clean, lined-up sessions.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2601 | 2201 | 1381 | 1088 | 765 | 1150 | 3774 | 6290 | 4173 | 3594 | 2187 | 1367 | 996 | 757 | 700 | 841 | 947 | 600 | 570 | 1236 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:59PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:04PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2601 | 2201 | 1381 | 1088 | 765 | 1150 | 3774 | 6290 | 4173 | 3594 | 2187 | 1367 | 996 | 757 | 246 | 841 | 947 | 600 | 341 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 120 | 86 | 481 | 422 | 479 | 590 | 21 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 700 | 264 | — | — | — | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 55 | 33 | 15 | 28 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 4 | — | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 70 | 2 | — | 241 | 177 | — | — | 14 | 230 | 371 | 312 | 474 | 361 | — | 321 | 440 | 570 | 1236 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 141 | 66 | 1 | 198 | 198 | 30 | 142 | 173 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 198 | 141 |
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