Margate Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (30.86° S 30.37° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Margate surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 25 Aug 2025 SAST

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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 21.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Tue 26th Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf	8AM (Tue 26th Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful	2AM (Tue 26th Aug)	7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.
	Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	14	13	13	12	12	12	11	10	10	10	17	16	7	16	15	13	12	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	901	744	2046	1534	1275	841	514	404	300	225	182	153	206	254	841	1525	945	1254	585	394	1114
Wind (km/h)	NE	SSW	SW	SSE	ENE	NNE	NE	NE	N	NE	NE	SW	SSW	ENE	SW	SSW	S	NNE	NE	NE	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		5:05PM 1.79		5:12AM 1.66	5:30PM 1.75		5:36AM 1.60	5:54PM 1.67		6:01AM 1.51	6:18PM 1.56		6:24AM 1.41	6:42PM 1.43		6:48AM 1.28	7:08PM 1.29		7:16AM 1.14	7:43PM 1.15
Low Tide / height (m)	10:49AM 0.01		11:10PM 0.11	11:15AM 0.04		11:36PM 0.15	11:40AM 0.11		12:01AM 0.22	12:04PM 0.21		12:26AM 0.32	12:29PM 0.32		12:52AM 0.44	12:54PM 0.46		1:23AM 0.57	1:24PM 0.60		2:12AM 0.71

	Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
Sunrise	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-
Sunset	-	5:37	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	21	19	18	19	18	20	20	19	22	22	20	24	22	21	20	20	19	22	23	22
Feels °C (?)	21	21	14	16	17	16	18	18	19	22	22	21	23	23	18	15	18	20	19	21	21

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Margate (light winds from the NNW at Paddock 16 km from Margate). A 2.5m groundswell from the SSW
1 hour 12 minutes ago Margate

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16 km away, 1 h 12 min ago

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21.3

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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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