Margate, South Africa

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Margate Main beach — Margate, the nearest town, 1 km away. Photo: Mr. Anonymous (af), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

About Margate

Margate is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. From Margate you can reach 18 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Margate Beach, a surf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 109 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites.

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Staying in Margate

109 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Margate.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Margate each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 11 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Margate too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Coffins19.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Port Edward, 6 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft325 kJ

8 ft765 kJ

4 ft150 kJ

6 ft544 kJ

7 ft614 kJ

5 ft377 kJ

4 ft89 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Coffins, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	24, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	325kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	765kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	544kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	614kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	21, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	377kJ	wind from the north-east, 12 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	26, poor	4 ft6 smushy	89kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 16 knots	24°C

Dolphin Point2.8 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

5 ft326 kJ

9 ft827 kJ

4 ft167 kJ

6 ft530 kJ

7 ft621 kJ

5 ft276 kJ

3 ft70 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dolphin Point, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	326kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	827kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	167kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	530kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	621kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	16, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	276kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	22°C
Sun 25Oct	19, poor	3 ft6 smushy	70kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	23°C

Glenmore Beach19.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Port Edward, 6 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft325 kJ

8 ft765 kJ

4 ft150 kJ

6 ft544 kJ

7 ft614 kJ

5 ft377 kJ

4 ft89 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Glenmore Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	24, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	325kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	765kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	544kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	614kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	21, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	377kJ	wind from the north-east, 12 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	26, poor	4 ft6 smushy	89kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 16 knots	24°C

Lucien1.4 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft283 kJ

8 ft685 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft398 kJ

7 ft551 kJ

4 ft193 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lucien, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, poor	4 ft9 scrumbling	283kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	685kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	15, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	398kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	551kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	4 ft8 scrumbling	193kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	22°C
Sun 25Oct	19, poor	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

Margate Beach0.3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft283 kJ

8 ft685 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft398 kJ

7 ft551 kJ

4 ft193 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Margate Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, poor	4 ft9 ssoft	283kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	685kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	15, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	398kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	551kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	193kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	22°C
Sun 25Oct	20, poor	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

MK's6.8 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft327 kJ

9 ft872 kJ

4 ft169 kJ

5 ft493 kJ

7 ft623 kJ

5 ft298 kJ

5 ft125 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at MK's, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	21, poor	4 ft10 scrumbling	327kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 ssoft	872kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft8 scrumbling	169kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	10, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	493kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	623kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	9, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	298kJ	wind from the north-east, 17 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	27, poor	5 ft6 smushy	125kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

Oslo Beach13.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 7 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft269 kJ

8 ft696 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft358 kJ

6 ft513 kJ

5 ft374 kJ

4 ft105 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Oslo Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	30, poor	4 ft9 scrumbling	269kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	696kJ	wind from the south-west, 8 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	15, poor	5 ft9 smushy	358kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	513kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	374kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	24, poor	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 10 knots	24°C

Palm Beach15 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Southbroom, 8 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft325 kJ

8 ft765 kJ

4 ft150 kJ

6 ft544 kJ

7 ft614 kJ

5 ft377 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Palm Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	24, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	325kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	765kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	544kJ	wind from the south-west, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	614kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	25, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	377kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	23, poor	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	24°C

Port Shepstone16 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Port Shepstone, 4 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft269 kJ

8 ft696 kJ

3 ft134 kJ

5 ft358 kJ

6 ft513 kJ

4 ft199 kJ

4 ft105 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Port Shepstone, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	4 ft9 ssoft	269kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	696kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	50, good	3 ft8 smushy	134kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	15, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	358kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	513kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	25, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	199kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	31, poor	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	23°C

Ramsgate Beach4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in RamsgateIntermediate and up

5 ft326 kJ

9 ft827 kJ

4 ft167 kJ

6 ft530 kJ

7 ft621 kJ

5 ft276 kJ

3 ft70 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ramsgate Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	326kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	827kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	167kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	530kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	621kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	16, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	276kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	22°C
Sun 25Oct	19, poor	3 ft6 smushy	70kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	23°C

Shelly Beach8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Shelly BeachIntermediate and up

4 ft327 kJ

9 ft872 kJ

4 ft169 kJ

5 ft493 kJ

7 ft623 kJ

5 ft298 kJ

5 ft125 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Shelly Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	21, poor	4 ft10 ssoft	327kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 ssoft	872kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	4 ft8 ssoft	169kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	9, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	493kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	623kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	6, poor	5 ft8 smushy	298kJ	wind from the north-east, 17 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	27, poor	5 ft6 smushy	125kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

Ski-Boat Bay4.2 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

5 ft326 kJ

9 ft827 kJ

4 ft167 kJ

6 ft530 kJ

7 ft621 kJ

5 ft276 kJ

3 ft70 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ski-Boat Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	326kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	827kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	167kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	530kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	621kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	16, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	276kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	22°C
Sun 25Oct	19, poor	3 ft6 smushy	70kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	23°C

Southbroom6.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in SouthbroomIntermediate and up

5 ft326 kJ

9 ft827 kJ

4 ft167 kJ

6 ft530 kJ

7 ft621 kJ

5 ft276 kJ

3 ft70 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Southbroom, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	326kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	827kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	167kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	530kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	621kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	16, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	276kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	22°C
Sun 25Oct	19, poor	3 ft6 smushy	70kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	23°C

Southbroom - Sea Village8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Southbroom, 1 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft326 kJ

9 ft827 kJ

4 ft167 kJ

6 ft530 kJ

7 ft621 kJ

5 ft276 kJ

3 ft70 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Southbroom - Sea Village, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	326kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	827kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	167kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	530kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	621kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	16, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	276kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	22°C
Sun 25Oct	19, poor	3 ft6 smushy	70kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	23°C

St Michaels6.1 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft327 kJ

9 ft872 kJ

4 ft169 kJ

5 ft493 kJ

7 ft623 kJ

5 ft298 kJ

5 ft125 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at St Michaels, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	20, poor	4 ft10 scrumbling	327kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 ssoft	872kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 ssoft	169kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	9, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	493kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	623kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	6, poor	5 ft8 smushy	298kJ	wind from the north-east, 17 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	27, poor	5 ft6 smushy	125kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

Trafalgar12.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Southbroom, 6 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft325 kJ

8 ft765 kJ

4 ft150 kJ

6 ft544 kJ

7 ft614 kJ

5 ft377 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Trafalgar, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	24, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	325kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	765kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	544kJ	wind from the south-west, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	614kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	20, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	377kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	23, poor	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	24°C

Umtentweni18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Umtentweni, 1 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft269 kJ

8 ft696 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft358 kJ

6 ft513 kJ

5 ft374 kJ

4 ft105 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Umtentweni, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	26, poor	4 ft9 ssoft	269kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	696kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	17, poor	5 ft9 smushy	358kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	513kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	374kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	27, poor	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	24°C

Uvongo Beach4.5 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft283 kJ

8 ft685 kJ

4 ft155 kJ

5 ft398 kJ

7 ft551 kJ

4 ft193 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Uvongo Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	24, poor	4 ft9 scrumbling	283kJ	wind from the south-west, 16 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	685kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	14, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	398kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 scrumbling	551kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	26, poor	4 ft8 scrumbling	193kJ	wind from the north-east, 17 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	25, poor	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots	23°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Margate, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Margate

Margate 0.5 km · stays here

Windsurf near Margate

Margate 0.5 km · stays here

Places to eat near Margate

Debonairs PizzaPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
Larry's Seafood and PizzaPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
Tiago'sBarbecue · 0.3 km from the centre
Debonairs Pizza MargatePizza · 0.6 km from the centre
Steers Drive Thru MargateBurger · 0.6 km from the centre
Zuri Beach MargateBar and grill · 0.6 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits