Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.87° S 172.80° E

Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay sea temperature is
13.1°C
3.5° 

Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with 821 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
16
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
1.3
S
6
2.2
S
7
2.4
S
7
2.5
S
7
2.5
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
8
1.8
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
209
270
192
115
49
52
57
82
72
101
83
71
112
447
553
783
689
725
438
656
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NE
5
NE
5
NNW
5
S
10
SSW
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNE
10
NNW
5
NW
15
W
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
15
W
25
SSW
15
S
10
SW
Wind State
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:07PM1.93m
4:30AM1.93m
4:51PM1.88m
5:15AM1.91m
5:35PM1.81m
6:01AM1.86m
6:21PM1.75m
6:48AM1.81m
7:09PM1.67m
7:37AM1.75m
8:00PM1.61m
8:29AM1.70m
8:54PM1.56m
Low Tide
9:55AM0.13m
10:18PM0.14m
10:42AM0.17m
11:03PM0.18m
11:30AM0.24m
11:48PM0.24m
12:19PM0.31m
00:35AM0.31m
1:08PM0.38m
1:24AM0.38m
2:00PM0.44m
2:15AM0.44m
2:52PM0.49m
3:07AM0.48m
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clear
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clear
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9
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Temp °C
13
14
13
19
19
13
17
18
14
20
22
17
11
11
9
9
9
9
9
10
9
Feels °C
10
10
12
18
18
12
15
15
12
18
20
15
8
9
3
2
2
3
3
6
6
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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 16 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).

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