Overview

Magna Tubes is a reef spot located between Boneyards and Kitchen Windows in the Jeffreys Bay point break series. This reef produces quality right-handers during southwest swells. Like Supertubes, this is a spot reserved for experts due to the rocky reef and powerful waves. Kiting is tolerated when surfers are not present, but local rules must be strictly followed.

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Spot forecast for Magna Tubes

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 18:37

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:30 · 0.8 m High tide 12:12 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:34 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:24 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:30 · 0.7 m High tide 12:55 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:12 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:09 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:07 · 0.5 m High tide 13:27 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:43 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:43 · 1.5 m Low tide 07:39 · 0.4 m High tide 13:56 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:12 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:15 · 1.6 m Low tide 08:10 · 0.3 m High tide 14:25 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:42 · 0.2 m

Magna Tubes: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

291h

in January · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 28 rideable days a month and 291 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is July, at 7.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is October, with 75 mm.

Monthly averages: Magna Tubes

Monthly averages — Magna Tubes — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	291 h	25 °C	43 mm
February	27.0	233 h	25 °C	21 mm
March	29.5	190 h	25 °C	35 mm
April	21.5	129 h	23 °C	50 mm
May	17.0	66 h	23 °C	8 mm
June	8.5	35 h	20 °C	62 mm
July	7.5	25 h	19 °C	24 mm
August	18.0	79 h	20 °C	8 mm
September	23.5	146 h	20 °C	23 mm
October	29.0	215 h	22 °C	75 mm
November	29.0	266 h	23 °C	41 mm
December	30.0	289 h	25 °C	14 mm

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Technical details of Magna Tubes spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

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Spot functioning

The spot works with SW swell on the reef. Quality right-hand waves. Kiting possible with SE but only when surfers are absent. Mid-high to high tide for the best waves and more depth over the reef. Do not ride at low tide — reef too shallow.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Expert

On the water

Waves of 1.5-3 metres on rocky reef. Dangerous reef bottom. Currents along the point break. Water temperature between 18-22°C. 3/2 wetsuit in summer, 4/3 in winter. Helmet recommended.

Parking

Access from the J-Bay coastal road. Some informal parking spaces. Accessible on foot from Supertubes or Kitchen Windows. No facilities on site.

Wind specificities

Southeast wind blows side-onshore. Same wind characteristics as other J-Bay spots. Strength of 15-25 knots in summer. SE is onshore for surfing but functional for kite wave riding. Best surf is with NW (offshore) wind.

Hazards

Shallow rocky reef — VERY DANGEROUS. Powerful waves on the reef. Sharks (great whites). Possible conflicts with surfers. Currents along the reef. Reserved for confirmed experts in kite wave riding on reef. Do not ride without a local guide the first time.

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