Margate Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Hibiscus Coast)
| Name: | Margate |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: W |
Margate in Hibiscous Coast is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef. Best around low tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Be warned that sharks have been sighted.
Overall Margate Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Margate surf quality by season and Margate surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Margate |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Margate:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | To Strand | 12 mi |
| Second closest break | Trafalgar | 15 mi |
| Third closest break | Southbroom | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lucien | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | St Mikes | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Margate: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4654 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5283 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5308 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5703 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 5906 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Margate: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 80 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2636 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2868 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3222 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3610 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Margate: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 147 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 173 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 173 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 173 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 173 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Margate: |
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| Closest city location | Margate (South Africa) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Port Shepstone (South Africa) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ntuzuma (South Africa) | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Scottburgh (South Africa) | 46 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Umkomaas (South Africa) | 52 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Margate is Margate Airport (MGH) in South Africa, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Margate is Durban International Airport (DUR), also in South Africa, 113 km (70 miles) away.
- Third is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in South Africa, 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR) in South Africa is 138 km (86 miles) away.
- Umtata Airport (UTT), also in South Africa is the fifth nearest airport to Margate and is 179 km (111 miles) away.
