
Surf Forecasts:
Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ENE 8 | W 5 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
332 | 541 | 418 | 103 | 80 | 56 | 84 | 200 | 498 | 245 | 154 | 195 | 113 | 257 | 157 | 116 | 58 | 17 | 82 | 75 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:46PM1.67m | 1:05AM1.60m | 1:27PM1.71m | 1:46AM1.67m | 2:07PM1.76m | 2:27AM1.75m | 2:48PM1.80m | 3:10AM1.84m | 3:31PM1.85m | 3:55AM1.92m | 4:16PM1.87m | 4:43AM1.98m | 5:05PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20AM0.42m | 6:50PM0.42m | 7:03AM0.37m | 7:31PM0.36m | 7:47AM0.31m | 8:12PM0.29m | 8:31AM0.25m | 8:54PM0.23m | 9:18AM0.20m | 9:39PM0.18m | 10:07AM0.17m | 10:27PM0.14m | 10:59AM0.16m | 11:18PM0.13m | |||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | SSW 8 |
332 | 541 | 418 | 103 | 80 | 36 | 84 | 73 | 498 | 245 | 154 | 195 | 113 | 257 | 157 | 116 | 58 | 16 | 82 | 55 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 10 | E 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SE 12 | S 19 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | NE 7 |
1 | 4 | 2 | 87 | 58 | 56 | 49 | 200 | 5 | 30 | 53 | 41 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | S 4 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | NE 4 | S 18 | ENE 7 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | — | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 110 | 7 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 2 | — | — | NE 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NW 2 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 6 | NW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 |
— | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 193 | 33 | 75 | 99 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 190 | 190 | 30 | 28 | 0 |
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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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