Banks Peninsula – Magnet Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canterbury, New Zealand)
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Photo by: samuel peyreBanks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf Guide
Magnet Bay in Banks Peninsular is an exposed reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast.The break here is a left hand point. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef and point |  3 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
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Explore Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Location Map
Interactive Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay 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 Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay is Timaru Airport (TIU), also in New Zealand, 135 km (84 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 09:09 Local Time
| Wednesday 26 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (ft) | ||||
| Period (s) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | off | cross- off |
off | off |
Tides at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay
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Swell History at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay
Surf stats for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay
Wind stats for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay. Click below to view there surf guides.
BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay:
- Closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon182 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy200 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy220 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy471 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy560 mi
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