Magnets Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.11° S 173.51° E

Magnets WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Magnets sea temperature is
15.4°C
1.5° 

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


Magnets surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 7 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 11 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 7 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Nov 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Magnets in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 7th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 7th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 11th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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