Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.87° S 172.80° E

Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay

Issued: 11 am 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay sea temperature is
12.4° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with 29,439 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. 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 16 days are 6.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 7th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 9th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 21s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 21s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
0
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!
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4
3
2
2
3
2
0
0
1
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
9
1
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
6
SSW
21
7
S
16
5
S
15
3.5
S
14
2.5
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.2
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
18
0.8
S
16
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
523
351
547
929
1045
29439
22281
12201
5341
1776
663
226
180
330
146
39
83
158
347
508
322
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
N
15
NW
15
NW
30
S
25
SW
40
SW
20
SSW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
on
glassy
off
off
off
High Tide
8:53PM1.64m
9:15AM1.54m
9:40PM1.65m
10:05AM1.59m
10:29PM1.68m
10:57AM1.67m
11:22PM1.72m
11:52AM1.77m
00:15AM1.78m
12:47PM1.89m
1:10AM1.84m
1:43PM2.01m
2:05AM1.91m
Low Tide
2:43PM0.43m
3:17AM0.44m
3:30PM0.41m
4:01AM0.40m
4:18PM0.38m
4:47AM0.34m
5:10PM0.33m
5:35AM0.27m
6:03PM0.27m
6:26AM0.20m
6:59PM0.21m
7:20AM0.12m
7:56PM0.16m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:55
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
11
10
14
10
10
11
11
12
14
14
11
12
12
9
11
11
9
9
10
10
Feels °C
6
8
6
10
3
1
4
6
9
11
10
8
10
10
6
9
9
8
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
9
1
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
0.1
NE
8
1.8
S
22
1.8
S
20
3.5
S
14
2.5
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
16
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
12
Energy kJ
523
351
547
929
2
2973
2744
5341
1776
663
226
180
330
146
39
83
18
347
508
322
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
14
1.2
SE
9
1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
S
18
0.7
S
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
24
9
116
7
7
253
218
96
44
26
18
19
158
29
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.2
S
21
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.7
SSE
13
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
9
33
16
8
2
40
140
129
72
9
11
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
1.6
SSW
15
6
SSW
21
7
S
16
5
S
15
0.3
NE
3
0.3
NW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
4
3
1045
29439
22281
12201
1
1
1
2
5
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
5
5
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
4
4
172
32
41
32
32
0
0
0
0
0
0
28
30
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
9
9
7
5
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
3
2
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
9
6
5
9
9
6
9
5
9
8
7
8
4
5
4
4
5
5
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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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