Magnets Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nelson – Tasman Bay, New Zealand)
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Magnets Surf Guide
Magnets in Nelson - Tasman Bay is an exposed reef break. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds blow from the southeast with some shelter here from southeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. No reef break here. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include - Urchins - Rocks.
Magnets Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
rarely breaks | 12.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Magnets:
The best conditions reported for surf at Magnets occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Magnets (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Magnets Location Map
Interactive Magnets surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Magnets is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Magnets is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand, 54 km (34 miles) away.

Sunday, 14 August 2022, 22:22 Local Time
Sun | Monday 15 | |||
9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | - | - | 6 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross | cross | cross- off |
off |
Swell History at Magnets
Surf stats for Magnets, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Magnets
Wind stats for Magnets, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Magnets:
- Closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon17 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy43 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy43 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy289 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy366 mi