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/ Durban/KZN South (31 surf breaks) /
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Margate surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Margate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Margate sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Margate today?
The current surf forecast for Margate at 11AM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.8m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Margate. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | |
280 | 221 | 156 | 203 | 326 | 210 | 217 | 169 | 118 | 171 | 191 | 214 | 183 | 154 | 133 | 188 | 226 | 293 | 327 | 311 | 304 | 306 | 247 | 239 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 4:23AM1.80m | 4:47PM1.66m | 5:05AM1.71m | 5:32PM1.60m | 5:49AM1.58m | 6:20PM1.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.03m | 10:51PM0.10m | 11:18AM0.10m | 11:36PM0.20m | 12:02PM0.20m | 00:26AM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
 kJ | 103 | 85 | 64 | 203 | 326 | 210 | 217 | 169 | 118 | 34 | 54 | 214 | 183 | 88 | 90 | 188 | 226 | 293 | 327 | 311 | 304 | 306 | 247 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 11 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 280 | 221 | 149 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 114 | 191 | 57 | 60 | 154 | 133 | 92 | 78 | 103 | 101 | 103 | 115 | 117 | 108 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 10 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 112 | 112 | 156 | 94 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 79 | 105 | 171 | 82 | 79 | 143 | 139 | 104 | 125 | 175 | 172 | 127 | 125 | 125 | 79 | 54 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 127 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 157 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 283 | 127 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
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