Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 NZST
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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
12.5° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 9,018 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 8th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 8th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 11s

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 Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
!
!
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
12
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
S
10
0.9
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
S
6
3
SSW
7
6
SSW
11
3
SSW
9
1.8
S
8
0.6
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
506
562
427
355
187
109
52
70
54
27
90
58
51
186
112
59
886
9018
1600
439
193
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
5
WNW
5
NW
10
W
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
NNE
35
SSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
N
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:14PM1.79m
5:31AM1.63m
5:57PM1.76m
6:15AM1.60m
6:41PM1.72m
6:59AM1.56m
7:25PM1.68m
7:43AM1.53m
8:08PM1.65m
8:28AM1.52m
8:53PM1.64m
9:15AM1.54m
9:40PM1.65m
Low Tide
10:56AM0.38m
11:32PM0.44m
11:42AM0.40m
00:18AM0.45m
12:28PM0.42m
1:04AM0.46m
1:13PM0.43m
1:49AM0.47m
1:58PM0.44m
2:33AM0.46m
2:43PM0.43m
3:17AM0.44m
3:30PM0.41m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
clear
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7:52
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:56
7:56
7:56
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4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:57
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1
Temp °C
15
12
11
12
13
11
16
17
17
17
16
14
12
11
10
11
8
9
12
13
12
14
10
9
10
10
8
12
13
12
14
15
12
7
6
5
9
0
3
8
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
12
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
S
6
0.4
NE
8
0.7
S
17
1.8
S
8
1
S
8
Energy kJ
506
562
427
355
187
109
52
70
54
27
90
58
35
32
112
58
18
297
439
118
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.5
S
10
0.1
SE
16
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
SSW
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
SE
14
0.7
S
17
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
14
25
21
15
102
78
29
26
21
27
17
27
51
10
78
57
11
8
293
193
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
E
15
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
NE
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
ENE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
2
32
45
8
17
14
23
3
3
15
13
7
6
37
59
10
8
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
0.8
N
4
1.2
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.4
NNW
4
0.9
SSW
11
3
SSW
7
6
SSW
11
3
SSW
9
Energy kJ
9
28
10
51
20
67
68
5
186
886
9018
1600
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
4
28
30
0
0
0
0
4
27
27
0
4
26
162
30
0
252
65
4
30
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
5
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
5
6
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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