JP MAGIC WAVE
The 2026 JP Magic Wave is the brand’s compact, ultra-versatile wave board…refined and ready to perform across a huge range of conditions. JP has given us a closer look at what’s new for the latest version and how the updates translate on the water.
We’ve also included links to the excellent Windsurfer Magazine test, along with valuable insights from top riders Robby Swift and Morgan Noireaux. They break down how they set up the Magic Wave, when they reach for it, and the conditions where it really shines.
JP MAGIC WAVE
Some brands aim for Mars. We aimed for something harder: a wave board that works everywhere.
Wave conditions are wildly diverse…from messy onshore ramps to clean down-the-line walls and building one board that excels in all of them is the real space race. The new Magic Wave is our breakthrough. Compact, versatile, and now even lighter in S-TEC, it accelerates earlier, jumps higher and carves with more flow and precision than ever.
A refined outline and bottom shape deliver full control in radical turns and rotations, while the updated design dramatically broadens the usable range. Hard-core or soft-core wave spots, big ramps or small wind-blown nuggets…
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WHAT’S NEW
UPDATED OUTLINE: brings new balance between control and manoeuvrability.
MORE CENTERED BALANCE POINT: allows quicker rotations and more radical transitions on the wave.
SLIGHTLY NARROWER NOSE: adds precision without compromising overall stability.
MORE PARALLEL TAIL OUTLINE: adds grip and precision, supporting both front and back foot riding styles.
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- JP MAGIC WAVE TAIL
WIDER TAIL WITH THE FAMILIAR SWALLOW: improves early planing and enhances manoeuvrability, especially for radical turns in smaller waves.
STANCE AND FIN BOXES SHIFTED FURTHER BACK: for powerful back foot turns while maintaining exceptional control on the wave. The Magic Wave adapts, performs, and keeps pushing higher.
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Robby Swift:
“The original Magic Wave was a breakthrough board for me, one board that let me ride anywhere from Sylt to the Canary Islands and even small days at Ho’okipa comfortably and perform well. Challenging ourselves to create a worthy replacement took five years of hard work and the new Magic Wave incorporates lessons learned from the Ultimate Wave. The result was worth the wait. The new S-TEC construction made them some of the lightest production boards I’ve ever felt.”
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- The Magic Wave in action
Windsurfer Magazine Review:
IN THE BOARDROOM