Magnet Bay Surf Report & Forecast

Banks Peninsula Community, New Zealand / Aotearoa

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Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Magnet Bay on Banks Peninsula is an exposed reef and point break with reasonably consistent surf that can work year-round. The best surf occurs with a south-southeast swell and offshore winds from the northeast, typically during autumn—most often in March—when clean, rideable waves are most reliable. Waves come from both windswells and groundswells, forming a left-hand point break that works best around mid tide on a rising tide. The lineup is very rarely crowded, but surfers should take care around rocks in the lineup.

Best Swell Direction: SE
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: City: Banks Peninsula Community | Suburb: Little River | County: Christchurch City | Country: New Zealand / Aotearoa | Road: Robin Hood Bay Road | Full Address: 299, Robin Hood Bay Road, Little River, Banks Peninsula Community, Christchurch City, New Zealand / Aotearoa

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSSE
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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