Surf Forecasts:
Magna Tubes surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 785 | 635 | 448 | 191 | 401 | 771 | 305 | 196 | 162 | 160 | 525 | 1127 | 1049 | 948 | 614 | 448 | 1554 | 20 | 1636 | 746 | 992 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:12PM1.11m | 1:16AM1.16m | 1:43PM1.27m | 1:48AM1.30m | 2:09PM1.43m | 2:17AM1.43m | 2:35PM1.58m | 2:45AM1.54m | 3:01PM1.70m | 3:14AM1.62m | 3:29PM1.79m | 3:44AM1.67m | 3:58PM1.84m | 4:14AM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.62m | 7:28AM0.48m | 7:49PM0.47m | 7:55AM0.34m | 8:16PM0.32m | 8:22AM0.21m | 8:44PM0.19m | 8:48AM0.11m | 9:12PM0.08m | 9:16AM0.03m | 9:40PM-0.00m | 9:44AM-0.01m | 10:10PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 10 | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | E 8 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 785 | 635 | 448 | 187 | 374 | 481 | 305 | 196 | 108 | 160 | 178 | 1127 | 1049 | 948 | 614 | 448 | 1554 | 18 | 46 | 746 | 442 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 15 | E 7 | S 11 | — | SSE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 94 | 188 | 191 | 27 | 303 | 241 | 194 | 162 | 85 | 525 | 65 | 162 | 115 | 62 | 417 | 38 | 20 | — | 70 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSW 15 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | ESE 9 | — | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | ESE 7 | S 11 | — | — | E 10 | S 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 93 | — | 66 | 40 | 57 | 79 | 32 | 29 | 89 | 80 | 32 | — | 14 | 50 | 42 | 66 | — | — | 28 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | E 8 | E 10 | E 7 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | 90 | 46 | 104 | 401 | 771 | 3 | 24 | 6 | 44 | 231 | 193 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4153 | 1636 | 606 | 992 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 298 | 141 | 180 | 142 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 198 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 186 | 143 | 180 | 1 | 1 |
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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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