Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Margate today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Margate at 4AM is: 4.0m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 02). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Margate. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2537 | 2665 | 3159 | 4287 | 5092 | 9058 | 7437 | 2402 | 1780 | 2773 | 3880 | 3840 | 3365 | 2643 | 1981 | 1649 | 1499 | 1227 | 1106 | 993 | 993 | 743 | 671 | 594 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:24PM1.55m | 5:28AM1.55m | 5:57PM1.55m | 6:00AM1.52m | 6:30PM1.54m | 6:34AM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.17m | 11:58PM0.32m | 12:12PM0.19m | 00:34AM0.35m | 12:46PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 22 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 32 | 5446 | 4023 | 400 | 1780 | 2773 | 3880 | 3840 | 3365 | 2643 | 1981 | 1649 | 1499 | 1227 | 1106 | 993 | 993 | 743 | 671 | 594 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 84 | 82 | 978 | 396 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 50 | 48 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | NNE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 10 | SSW 18 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | — | 5 | 82 | 80 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 2537 | 2665 | 3159 | 4287 | 5092 | 9058 | 7437 | 2402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 507 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 127 |
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