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Magna Tubes surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
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Magna Tubes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Magna Tubes sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Magna Tubes this week:
The surf forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magna Tubes in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 3rd Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 6th Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magna Tubes over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1053 | 1021 | 736 | 528 | 314 | 229 | 1278 | 4496 | 10165 | 11070 | 9964 | 7038 | 4206 | 2920 | 1294 | 596 | 411 | 478 | 546 | 600 | 511 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:28PM 1.60 | 4:39AM 1.69 | 4:54PM 1.55 | 5:04AM 1.61 | 5:20PM 1.47 | 5:29AM 1.50 | 5:45PM 1.37 | 5:54AM 1.38 | 6:12PM 1.26 | 6:21AM 1.26 | 6:46PM 1.13 | 6:56AM 1.13 | 7:44PM 1.01 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:25AM 0.05 | 10:27PM 0.10 | 10:49AM 0.09 | 10:53PM 0.16 | 11:14AM 0.17 | 11:18PM 0.25 | 11:39AM 0.26 | 11:44PM 0.35 | 12:06PM 0.37 | 12:12AM 0.48 | 12:38PM 0.50 | 12:46AM 0.61 | 1:26PM 0.62 | 1:51AM 0.74 | |||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 18 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 33 | 35 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
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Information about the Magna Tubes Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Magna Tubes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Magna Tubes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Magna Tubes 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 (Magna Tubes) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Magna Tubes may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Magna Tubes is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











