Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf Break

Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.87° S 172.80° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay sea temperature is
11.4° C

1.9°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, S swell with 2,985 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with S 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 (Jun 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
2
2
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1.5
S
18
1.5
S
16
1.7
S
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.7
S
16
2.3
S
16
2.2
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
1375
1145
1459
665
386
408
1515
2811
2329
1371
1028
663
295
541
299
137
135
80
55
49
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
S
5
SW
5
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
SW
10
S
5
SE
10
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
N
5
E
5
N
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
5
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:35AM1.66m
2:02PM1.76m
2:18AM1.66m
2:44PM1.79m
2:59AM1.67m
3:25PM1.81m
3:40AM1.68m
4:06PM1.82m
4:21AM1.68m
4:47PM1.81m
5:02AM1.66m
5:27PM1.79m
5:42AM1.63m
Low Tide
7:36AM0.38m
8:08PM0.44m
8:19AM0.38m
8:52PM0.44m
9:02AM0.37m
9:35PM0.42m
9:45AM0.35m
10:19PM0.41m
10:28AM0.34m
11:02PM0.40m
11:12AM0.34m
11:46PM0.40m
11:55AM0.35m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
Temp °C
7
8
8
7
9
10
10
9
9
7
7
8
7
10
11
9
11
11
10
11
12
Feels °C
4
5
6
5
6
7
7
7
7
4
4
6
4
9
9
7
9
9
7
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
8
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.7
S
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
ENE
10
1.7
S
16
2.3
S
16
2.2
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
162
588
533
1459
665
386
170
1515
2811
2329
1371
1028
663
295
541
299
114
98
80
55
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1.5
S
18
1.5
S
16
1.3
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.3
S
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
S
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
E
12
Energy kJ
196
1375
1145
396
260
208
18
136
147
141
125
125
96
114
98
114
137
135
33
21
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
1
S
17
0.1
E
13
0.7
E
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
7
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
94
47
18
562
4
96
80
50
25
7
4
14
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
1.4
SSW
11
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NNE
2
Energy kJ
1
408
5
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
28
0
0
4
26
28
28
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
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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