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Margate Beach 80.1
#1872 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal · near Port Shepstone
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score80.1 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.8 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Margate Beach
The best time to surf Margate Beach is May, June, July. The season runs May to Jul. In June the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is DUR (114 km) and the nearest town is Port Shepstone (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 10% | 2.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 15% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 15% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 24% | 2.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 46% | 2.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 50% | 2.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 95% | 45% | 2.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 94% | 36% | 2.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 8% | 2.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 10% | 2.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 99% | 8% | 2.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 11% | 2.0 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 80.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
12.1
Groundswell 12%
7.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.6
Water comfort 10%
7.7
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 130° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 10.3 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -30.862, 30.373 (OpenStreetMap).
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