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Magna Tubes 56.0
#4001 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Eastern Cape · near Uitenhage
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score56.0 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.7 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Magna Tubes
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PLZ (63 km) and the nearest town is Uitenhage (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 98% | 0% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 0% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 95% | 0% | 2.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 95% | 0% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 0% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 0% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 56.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.5
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 95° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.038, 24.933 (OpenStreetMap).
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