Margate

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

11°C

Partly cloudy

Low tide 11:16 0.36m Rising High tide 17:28 1.89m

Next tide in 3h 28m

Today 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 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 11° / 23°C

Wind 9 km/h

Precipitation 0 mm

UV 4

Weather forecast

Today 20° 10° 11 km/h 2.2 mm

Wed 20 20° 10° 12 km/h 0.3 mm

Thu 21 21° 9° 14 km/h

Fri 22 23° 11° 9 km/h

Sat 23 21° 12° 12 km/h 8.1 mm

Rain radar Margate Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Tue 19 May Today	05:02 (1.98m) 17:28 (1.89m)	11:16 (0.36m) 23:34 (0.47m)	20°
Wed 20 May	05:43 (1.86m) 18:13 (1.80m)	11:58 (0.46m)	20°
Thu 21 May	06:28 (1.72m) 19:06 (1.70m)	00:22 (0.60m) 12:44 (0.57m)	21°
Fri 22 May	07:23 (1.57m) 20:14 (1.61m)	01:19 (0.73m) 13:41 (0.68m)	23°
Sat 23 May	08:36 (1.45m) 21:40 (1.56m)	02:34 (0.84m) 14:56 (0.77m)	21°
Sun 24 May	10:11 (1.40m) 23:09 (1.59m)	04:11 (0.88m) 16:26 (0.80m)	-
Mon 25 May	11:40 (1.43m)	05:41 (0.83m) 17:46 (0.76m)	-
Tue 26 May	00:19 (1.65m) 12:45 (1.51m)	06:45 (0.74m) 18:47 (0.69m)	-
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)	-

Tue 19 May Today 20°

05:02 1.98m

11:16 0.36m

17:28 1.89m

23:34 0.47m

Wed 20 May 20°

05:43 1.86m

11:58 0.46m

18:13 1.80m

Thu 21 May 21°

00:22 0.60m

06:28 1.72m

12:44 0.57m

19:06 1.70m

Fri 22 May 23°

01:19 0.73m

07:23 1.57m

13:41 0.68m

20:14 1.61m

Sat 23 May 21°

02:34 0.84m

08:36 1.45m

14:56 0.77m

21:40 1.56m

Sun 24 May

04:11 0.88m

10:11 1.40m

16:26 0.80m

23:09 1.59m

Mon 25 May

05:41 0.83m

11:40 1.43m

17:46 0.76m

Tue 26 May

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

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

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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