Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay over the next 16 days.
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