Margate

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa -30.864°, 30.371°

21°C

Mostly clear

High tide 07:23 1.57m Falling Low tide 13:41 0.68m

Next tide in 0h 50m

Today 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May Wed 27 May Thu 28 May

Tide times in Margate

Low tide 01:19 0.73m

High tide 07:23 1.57m

Low tide 13:41 0.68m

High tide 20:14 1.61m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 06:41

Sunset 17:09

Day length 10h 28m

🌒 Moon phase

Waxing Crescent 28% illumination

Weather

Temperature 14° / 27°C

Wind 11 km/h

Precipitation 0 mm

UV 4

Weather forecast

Today 27° 14° 11 km/h

Sat 23 24° 17° 18 km/h 1.5 mm

Sun 24 22° 15° 17 km/h 14.3 mm

Mon 25 23° 13° 19 km/h

Tue 26 25° 14° 15 km/h

Rain radar Margate Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Fri 22 May Today	07:23 (1.57m) 20:14 (1.61m)	01:19 (0.73m) 13:41 (0.68m)	27°
Sat 23 May	08:36 (1.45m) 21:40 (1.56m)	02:34 (0.84m) 14:56 (0.77m)	24°
Sun 24 May	10:11 (1.40m) 23:09 (1.59m)	04:11 (0.88m) 16:26 (0.80m)	22°
Mon 25 May	11:40 (1.43m)	05:41 (0.83m) 17:46 (0.76m)	23°
Tue 26 May	00:19 (1.65m) 12:45 (1.51m)	06:45 (0.74m) 18:47 (0.69m)	25°
Wed 27 May	01:11 (1.73m) 13:34 (1.59m)	07:33 (0.66m) 19:35 (0.63m)	-
Thu 28 May	01:53 (1.79m) 14:15 (1.66m)	08:12 (0.58m) 20:15 (0.59m)	-
Fri 29 May	02:29 (1.82m) 14:51 (1.72m)	08:46 (0.53m) 20:50 (0.57m)	-
Sat 30 May	03:01 (1.84m) 15:23 (1.75m)	09:17 (0.49m) 21:23 (0.56m)	-
Sun 31 May	03:31 (1.84m) 15:54 (1.76m)	09:46 (0.48m) 21:54 (0.57m)	-

Fri 22 May Today 27°

01:19 0.73m

07:23 1.57m

13:41 0.68m

20:14 1.61m

Sat 23 May 24°

02:34 0.84m

08:36 1.45m

14:56 0.77m

21:40 1.56m

Sun 24 May 22°

04:11 0.88m

10:11 1.40m

16:26 0.80m

23:09 1.59m

Mon 25 May 23°

05:41 0.83m

11:40 1.43m

17:46 0.76m

Tue 26 May 25°

00:19 1.65m

06:45 0.74m

12:45 1.51m

18:47 0.69m

Wed 27 May

01:11 1.73m

07:33 0.66m

13:34 1.59m

19:35 0.63m

Thu 28 May

01:53 1.79m

08:12 0.58m

14:15 1.66m

20:15 0.59m

Fri 29 May

02:29 1.82m

08:46 0.53m

14:51 1.72m

20:50 0.57m

Sat 30 May

03:01 1.84m

09:17 0.49m

15:23 1.75m

21:23 0.56m

Sun 31 May

03:31 1.84m

09:46 0.48m

15:54 1.76m

21:54 0.57m

Location information

Coordinates -30.8636°, 30.3705°

Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (28%)

Activity guide

Make the most of Margate's coastal environment with these tide-dependent activities:

High tide

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Nearby tide stations

Ga-Malakhe 7.2 km away Port Shepstone 15.8 km away Harding 56.4 km away Emuziwezinto 67.6 km away Scottburgh 73.9 km away Clydesdale 75.3 km away Craigieburn 82.6 km away Emkhomazi 83.7 km away

Tide times in Margate

Discover the tide patterns in Margate. Essential data for all water sports enthusiasts and fishermen.

Understanding tides at Margate helps you stay safe and make the most of your visit. Tides follow a roughly 12-hour cycle, with two high tides and two low tides each day.

Be aware of local conditions at Margate. Some areas can become inaccessible during high tide.

Our tide predictions for Margate are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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