Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 21st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
1
S
1
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
E
1
E
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)121110997101091013121110101099998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3492381366116810620914082651393063033142062551851461139662
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
SSE
5
SE
10
NE
20
ENE
0
SW
10
S
10
S
5
E
5
NE
10
E
5
NW
5
WSW
5
SSE
0
SE
5
NE
15
E
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
crossglassglassglassglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:19PM
1.76
3:43AM
1.88
4:00PM
1.83
4:25AM
1.91
4:43PM
1.89
5:08AM
1.93
5:29PM
1.93
5:54AM
1.92
6:19PM
1.95
6:44AM
1.88
7:12PM
1.95
7:38AM
1.84
8:10PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
0.20
9:52AM
0.22
10:09PM
0.14
10:36AM
0.17
10:56PM
0.12
11:21AM
0.14
11:46PM
0.12
12:10PM
0.14
12:40AM
0.15
1:03PM
0.15
1:37AM
0.19
2:00PM
0.18
2:38AM
0.24
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:33--
Sunset-7:46--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:39--7:37--7:36-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------2-----------
Temp. °C161716211614151614141313161612151513151513
Feels °C (?)161513191213111213131113151411141413141311
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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).

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.

Are you planning a holiday in Canterbury? If you are looking for accommodation near Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Canterbury, consider staying in Christchurch which is 37 km (23 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest