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Margate Surf Forecast
/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /
Margate surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 04 Aug 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Margate this week:
The surf forecast for Margate over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Margate in the next 12 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Mon 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 28 | 79 | 97 | 147 | 345 | 486 | 386 | 351 | 236 | 166 | 282 | 211 | 1181 | 1137 | 843 | 539 | 682 | 772 | 878 | 498 | 547 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:04AM 1.16 | 1:51PM 1.13 | 2:02AM 1.29 | 2:35PM 1.28 | 2:42AM 1.42 | 3:09PM 1.43 | 3:16AM 1.55 | 3:41PM 1.57 | 3:49AM 1.65 | 4:12PM 1.70 | 4:20AM 1.71 | 4:44PM 1.79 | 4:52AM 1.74 | 5:15PM 1.84 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:36AM 0.60 | 7:45PM 0.60 | 8:22AM 0.46 | 8:31PM 0.47 | 8:57AM 0.31 | 9:08PM 0.34 | 9:28AM 0.18 | 9:42PM 0.22 | 9:59AM 0.07 | 10:15PM 0.13 | 10:28AM -0.01 | 10:48PM 0.08 | 10:59AM -0.04 | |||||||||
Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Mon 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 24 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South
Continuing clean conditions at Margate (calm at Port Edward 90 km from Margate). 0.7m 11s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.4m 9s swell, also from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Margate Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Margate provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Margate can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Margate surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Margate) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Margate may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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