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Magna Tubes

J Bay South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Choppy · WSW
Wave
1.2m
Period
11.2s
Wind
26 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 48m
0.7m1.3m0.7m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
1.6m
11s
15 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.5m
11s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.4m
11s
26 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
10.6s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
10.4s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.1m
9.7s
13 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.9m
10s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.8m
9.9s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
9.6s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
9s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
9.3s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.8m
9.3s
22 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.2m
8.8s
19 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.1m
8.3s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2.3m
8.3s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.2m
8.4s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.2m
8.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.5m
8.7s
4 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2.3m
9s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.9m
8.8s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.7m
8.7s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.8m
9.1s
26 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
9.3s
27 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
8.8s
22 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
8s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
8s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
7.4s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
7.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
7.8s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
8.2s
12 km/h
Cross

About Magna Tubes

Magna Tubes is a reef break over coral in J Bay South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Magna Tubes surf FAQ

Is Magna Tubes good for beginners?+

Magna Tubes is a reef break over coral, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Magna Tubes?+

Different days call for different boards. Magna Tubes handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Magna Tubes?+

Magna Tubes tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Magna Tubes?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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