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Margate Surf Forecast
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Margate surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 04 Jul 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 Friday (Jul 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 4th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate over the next 12 days.
Fri 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wed 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 283 | 350 | 215 | 558 | 2517 | 1368 | 4189 | 5195 | 4295 | 4057 | 4430 | 3284 | 2411 | 2085 | 1176 | 980 | 892 | 1090 | 1018 | 791 | 1074 | 742 | 3184 | 3001 | 2419 | 1010 | 774 | 487 | 405 | 817 | 628 | 623 | 600 | 548 | 785 | 1350 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:01PM 1.21 | 11:43AM 1.07 | 12:16AM 1.23 | 1:00PM 1.12 | 1:19AM 1.28 | 1:56PM 1.20 | 2:09AM 1.36 | 2:40PM 1.30 | 2:50AM 1.44 | 3:18PM 1.39 | 3:27AM 1.52 | 3:54PM 1.48 | 4:02AM 1.58 | 4:28PM 1.56 | 4:36AM 1.62 | 5:03PM 1.62 | 5:09AM 1.63 | 5:37PM 1.65 | 5:44AM 1.61 | 6:13PM 1.66 | 6:20AM 1.56 | 6:51PM 1.64 | 6:59AM 1.47 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:14PM 0.62 | 5:33AM 0.64 | 5:36PM 0.64 | 6:46AM 0.59 | 6:52PM 0.60 | 7:43AM 0.50 | 7:49PM 0.52 | 8:28AM 0.41 | 8:35PM 0.44 | 9:06AM 0.32 | 9:15PM 0.36 | 9:42AM 0.23 | 9:52PM 0.29 | 10:15AM 0.16 | 10:28PM 0.24 | 10:48AM 0.11 | 11:04PM 0.22 | 11:21AM 0.09 | 11:40PM 0.22 | 11:54AM 0.09 | 12:19AM 0.24 | 12:30PM 0.13 | 1:00AM 0.29 | 1:08PM 0.20 | ||||||||||||
Fri 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wed 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 |
| Sunset | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 18 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 14 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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