Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf break

Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 01 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 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,597 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 16°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Mon
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
4
3
4
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
1.7
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
ENE
8
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.7
ENE
8
1.1
S
6
3
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
10
2
SSW
9
0.8
S
17
0.7
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
551
500
469
331
180
83
55
56
49
57
90
21
52
52
78
1597
943
616
386
290
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
5
W
5
NW
15
SW
30
SSW
15
SW
15
NNE
0
S
10
SSW
10
N
0
N
off
cross-off
on
on
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
4:48AM1.66m
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
Low Tide
10:46PM0.43m
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
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
1
Temp °C
16
15
12
11
11
12
11
16
16
16
17
16
14
11
10
10
10
11
10
12
13
13
12
10
9
10
10
8
13
11
10
13
15
12
8
4
6
8
10
7
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
1.7
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
1.7
SSW
9
1.5
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
Energy kJ
34
551
500
469
331
180
83
40
56
49
29
90
69
51
52
48
37
39
436
250
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.5
S
5
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.8
S
17
0.7
S
17
Energy kJ
12
14
25
21
13
135
78
55
37
32
57
30
21
52
38
66
9
10
128
386
290
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.5
S
9
0.1
S
16
0.2
E
15
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.3
SSW
10
0.1
S
23
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2
32
45
5
17
29
16
5
7
14
7
6
20
11
17
6
81
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
9
0.6
SW
3
0.7
SSW
5
0.8
NE
4
1.1
NE
6
0.7
N
4
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
8
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
S
6
3
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
10
2
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
8
Energy kJ
408
7
27
17
77
13
53
160
2
2
18
78
1597
943
616
364
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
84
0
30
28
0
0
0
0
4
27
4
27
26
26
30
28
4
0
30
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
3
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
9
7
9
8
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
8
8
9
8
9
9
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).

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.

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