Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Margate today (02 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Margate at 1PM is: 3.5m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 02). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (02 Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (02 Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
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 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sun 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 697 | 657 | 1699 | 2654 | 2842 | 3293 | 5788 | 6385 | 6685 | 4001 | 2483 | 1605 | 2822 | 3541 | 3506 | 2705 | 2129 | 1702 | 1474 | 1336 | 1207 | 1024 | 959 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:57AM1.56m | 5:24PM1.55m | 5:28AM1.55m | 5:57PM1.55m | 6:00AM1.52m | 6:30PM1.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.17m | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.17m | 11:58PM0.32m | 12:12PM0.19m | 00:34AM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 215 | 697 | 58 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 3619 | 3773 | 4086 | 4001 | 2483 | 1605 | 2822 | 3541 | 3506 | 2705 | 2129 | 1702 | 1474 | 1336 | 1207 | 1024 | 959 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 12 | SW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 269 | 95 | 53 | 35 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 56 | 84 | 336 | 1104 | 508 | 305 | 71 | 110 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | NE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 318 | 75 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 98 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 209 | 657 | 1699 | 2654 | 2842 | 3293 | 5788 | 6385 | 6685 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 76 | 76 | 483 | 748 | 93 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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