Magna Tubes
Southern Africa, South Africa · Reef break
Local time — · Sunrise 05:10 · Sunset 19:01
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Magna Tubes.
Spot intelligence.
Magna Tubes is not a warm-up wave. It is exposed, abrupt and far less forgiving than the softer sections farther down the point.
Profile source · JBay Surf View break guideProfile geometry
Swell axis SSW · 210°
Offshore wind from NNE · Advanced profile
Wave
Heavy right-hand slab
Shallow rock and reef
Swell window
S–SW
1.0–2.4 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
NW–W offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
High tide preferred
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Magna Tubes is defined by heavy right-hand slab over shallow rock and reef. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02S–SW swell, nw–w offshore and high tide preferred form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 1.0–2.4 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to shallow rock ledge, powerful closeout sections, broken-board potential. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Reef break
Advanced. Works best with S–SW swell.
Timing
NW–W offshore
High tide preferred. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.