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Margate Surf Forecast
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Margate surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 21 Feb 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 Saturday (Feb 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Feb 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 22nd Feb) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 22nd Feb) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Feb) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate over the next 12 days.
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 86 | 55 | 75 | 84 | 121 | 78 | 37 | 144 | 194 | 172 | 120 | 149 | 147 | 149 | 204 | 843 | 832 | 264 | 199 | 351 | 321 | 230 | 202 | 144 | 101 | 5 | 132 | 80 | 56 | 44 | 140 | 128 | 72 | 44 | 40 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:01AM 1.16 | 8:18PM 0.99 | 9:56AM 1.03 | 12:47AM 0.96 | 1:11PM 1.12 | 1:58AM 1.14 | 2:05PM 1.30 | 2:34AM 1.35 | 2:42PM 1.48 | 3:06AM 1.55 | 3:16PM 1.63 | 3:37AM 1.74 | 3:48PM 1.75 | 4:09AM 1.88 | 4:20PM 1.82 | 4:41AM 1.97 | 4:53PM 1.83 | 5:14AM 1.99 | 5:25PM 1.79 | 5:47AM 1.92 | 5:58PM 1.69 | 6:20AM 1.79 | 6:32PM 1.55 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:31PM 0.71 | 2:39AM 0.74 | 5:51PM 0.77 | 6:33AM 0.76 | 7:44PM 0.61 | 7:53AM 0.59 | 8:23PM 0.42 | 8:34AM 0.41 | 8:54PM 0.24 | 9:09AM 0.23 | 9:24PM 0.08 | 9:43AM 0.08 | 9:54PM -0.05 | 10:16AM -0.03 | 10:25PM -0.13 | 10:50AM -0.08 | 10:57PM -0.15 | 11:23AM -0.06 | 11:29PM -0.11 | 11:56AM 0.02 | 12:02AM -0.00 | 12:30PM 0.15 | 12:36AM 0.16 | |||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:34 | - | - | 6:32 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:29 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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