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Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf Forecast
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Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 06 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 12th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 12th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay over the next 12 days.
Sun 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Fri 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 327 | 253 | 156 | 349 | 564 | 388 | 331 | 128 | 464 | 577 | 574 | 652 | 2196 | 1717 | 684 | 787 | 2269 | 1018 | 1283 | 1084 | 795 | 682 | 662 | 661 | 631 | 434 | 277 | 349 | 336 | 245 | 285 | 405 | 479 | 509 | 489 | 451 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glass | off | off | off | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:52AM 1.60 | 1:20PM 1.70 | 1:36AM 1.62 | 2:03PM 1.75 | 2:18AM 1.65 | 2:45PM 1.79 | 3:00AM 1.67 | 3:26PM 1.83 | 3:40AM 1.70 | 4:07PM 1.86 | 4:21AM 1.71 | 4:48PM 1.87 | 5:03AM 1.72 | 5:30PM 1.87 | 5:46AM 1.72 | 6:14PM 1.86 | 6:33AM 1.72 | 7:01PM 1.83 | 7:23AM 1.73 | 7:51PM 1.80 | 8:18AM 1.74 | 8:46PM 1.78 | 9:17AM 1.76 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:34PM 0.49 | 6:50AM 0.43 | 7:21PM 0.48 | 7:34AM 0.41 | 8:07PM 0.45 | 8:18AM 0.37 | 8:52PM 0.42 | 9:03AM 0.34 | 9:37PM 0.39 | 9:47AM 0.30 | 10:21PM 0.36 | 10:31AM 0.26 | 11:06PM 0.33 | 11:16AM 0.24 | 11:51PM 0.30 | 12:03PM 0.23 | 12:38AM 0.29 | 12:52PM 0.23 | 1:26AM 0.27 | 1:44PM 0.24 | 2:17AM 0.26 | 2:39PM 0.25 | 3:10AM 0.25 | |||||||||||||
Sun 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Fri 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 |
| Sunset | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay 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 (Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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