Magnets Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.11° S 173.51° E

Magnets WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Magnets sea temperature is
12.8°C
0.4° 

Magnets surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Magnets surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, NNW swell with 360 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Magnets this week:

The surf forecast for Magnets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Magnets in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magnets over the next 16 days.


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