
Surf Forecasts:
Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
109 | 82 | 74 | 106 | 251 | 186 | 627 | 283 | 195 | 126 | 163 | 173 | 160 | 110 | 108 | 86 | 140 | 547 | 298 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 8:56AM1.79m | 9:23PM1.69m | 10:03AM1.83m | 10:29PM1.72m | 11:07AM1.89m | 11:32PM1.78m | 12:07PM1.96m | 00:30AM1.85m | 1:03PM2.02m | 1:24AM1.92m | 1:54PM2.06m | 2:14AM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43AM0.31m | 3:21PM0.35m | 3:43AM0.29m | 4:23PM0.33m | 4:43AM0.24m | 5:23PM0.28m | 5:42AM0.17m | 6:20PM0.22m | 6:38AM0.10m | 7:14PM0.15m | 7:32AM0.04m | 8:05PM0.10m | |||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | SW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
109 | 52 | 74 | 106 | 251 | 186 | 627 | 151 | 126 | 92 | 163 | 173 | 160 | 110 | 108 | 86 | 140 | 547 | 298 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 9 | NE 8 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 |
39 | 40 | 15 | 72 | 97 | 100 | 3 | 283 | 195 | 126 | 71 | 41 | 20 | 13 | 23 | 69 | 86 | 85 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 6 | E 10 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 22 | S 9 | SSW 12 | E 17 | S 18 |
53 | 82 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 55 | 49 | 6 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | S 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | NE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 8 | NNW 4 |
14 | 57 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 22 | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 133 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 190 | 190 | 4 | 0 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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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