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Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf Forecast
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Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 27 Mar 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay in the next 12 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 31st Mar) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay over the next 12 days.
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tue 08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 416 | 284 | 210 | 253 | 202 | 408 | 331 | 134 | 193 | 168 | 497 | 1077 | 704 | 418 | 180 | 1092 | 2506 | 1865 | 1415 | 932 | 534 | 477 | 368 | 222 | 144 | 167 | 249 | 263 | 221 | 111 | 113 | 40 | 41 | 80 | 60 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | glass | glass | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | off | cross | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:08AM 1.99 | 3:28PM 1.96 | 3:56AM 2.05 | 4:18PM 2.04 | 4:45AM 2.07 | 5:10PM 2.10 | 5:36AM 2.05 | 6:04PM 2.11 | 6:30AM 2.01 | 7:01PM 2.09 | 7:28AM 1.94 | 8:02PM 2.03 | 8:30AM 1.86 | 9:07PM 1.97 | 9:36AM 1.80 | 10:14PM 1.92 | 10:43AM 1.76 | 11:20PM 1.89 | 11:48AM 1.75 | 12:21AM 1.87 | 12:46PM 1.75 | 1:14AM 1.85 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:49PM 0.08 | 9:19AM 0.10 | 9:39PM 0.00 | 10:08AM 0.03 | 10:32PM -0.04 | 10:59AM -0.01 | 11:28PM -0.03 | 11:53AM -0.02 | 12:25AM 0.01 | 12:49PM 0.01 | 1:25AM 0.08 | 1:48PM 0.07 | 2:28AM 0.16 | 2:50PM 0.13 | 3:31AM 0.22 | 3:53PM 0.19 | 4:35AM 0.27 | 4:56PM 0.23 | 5:35AM 0.29 | 5:55PM 0.26 | 6:32AM 0.30 | 6:50PM 0.27 | 7:23AM 0.30 | |||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tue 08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 |
| Sunset | 7:29 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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