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Margate surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 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
23.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Margate surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,024 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Margate this week:
The surf forecast for Margate over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Margate in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 29th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 29th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | |
358 | 469 | 907 | 822 | 857 | 669 | 596 | 222 | 142 | 133 | 261 | 172 | 362 | 186 | 113 | 96 | 0 | 104 | 89 | 498 | 568 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.37m | 2:25AM1.53m | 2:48PM1.43m | 2:58AM1.56m | 3:20PM1.47m | 3:30AM1.57m | 3:52PM1.49m | 4:01AM1.57m | 4:23PM1.50m | 4:32AM1.55m | 4:56PM1.48m | 5:04AM1.51m | 5:30PM1.45m | 5:36AM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.36m | 8:40AM0.28m | 8:44PM0.31m | 9:11AM0.23m | 9:17PM0.28m | 9:41AM0.21m | 9:50PM0.27m | 10:12AM0.20m | 10:22PM0.28m | 10:44AM0.21m | 10:55PM0.31m | 11:17AM0.24m | 11:29PM0.36m | 11:51AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 |
 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | 5:04 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 17 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
22 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 16 | ESE 7 |
 kJ | 358 | 469 | 907 | 822 | 857 | 669 | 596 | 78 | 54 | 133 | 261 | 172 | 362 | 186 | 47 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 100 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 8 | NE 6 | SW 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 26 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 222 | 142 | 39 | 26 | 79 | 22 | 23 | 113 | 96 | 21 | 9 | 31 | 9 | 229 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 7 | NE 5 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | NE 5 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 53 | 96 | 60 | 97 | 83 | — | 10 | 171 | 104 | 89 | 498 | 568 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 129 | 277 | 9 | 127 | 127 | 19 | 127 | 127 | 90 | 127 | 127 | 19 | 99 | 129 | 483 | 76 | 794 | 0 | 129 |
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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 16 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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