Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Margate today (22 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Margate at 11AM is: 1.1m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 22). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (22 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 17s |
| Evening (22 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Margate. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 206 | 689 | 785 | 896 | 1098 | 1111 | 1073 | 1000 | 696 | 575 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 457 | 683 | 1244 | 316 | 245 | 202 | 206 | 249 | 260 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:09AM1.17m | 10:01PM1.31m | 10:26AM1.11m | 11:12PM1.28m | 11:48AM1.11m | 00:19AM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.57m | 3:15PM0.50m | 4:25AM0.61m | 4:26PM0.57m | 5:41AM0.60m | 5:42PM0.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 131 | 102 | 689 | 785 | 896 | 1098 | 1111 | 1073 | 1000 | 696 | 575 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 457 | 85 | 70 | 316 | 245 | 202 | 206 | 249 | 260 | 357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SW 12 | — | NE 7 | E 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 220 | 206 | 99 | 73 | 68 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 64 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 71 | — | 131 | 2 | 53 | 53 | 42 | 37 | 41 | 33 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SW 13 | SE 11 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 19 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 52 | 193 | 25 | 38 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 11 | — | 295 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 38 | 38 | 109 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | 73 | 106 | 123 | 123 | 683 | 1244 | 129 | 90 | 66 | 40 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 127 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 127 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 202 | 278 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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