Margate

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

21°C
Overcast
High tide 23:09 1.59m Falling Low tide 05:41 0.83m
Next tide in 4h 13m
Today 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May Wed 27 May Thu 28 May Fri 29 May Sat 30 May

Tide times in Margate

High tide 03:01 1.84m
Low tide 09:17 0.49m
High tide 15:23 1.75m
Low tide 21:23 0.56m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:45
Sunset 17:06
Day length 10h 21m
🌕 Moon phase
Full Moon 97% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 21° 14° 10 km/h 2.2 mm
Mon 25 22° 14° 19 km/h
Tue 26 25° 14° 18 km/h
Wed 27 23° 15° 15 km/h
Thu 28 24° 14° 18 km/h 0.9 mm

Rain radar Margate Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sun 24 May Today 10:11 (1.40m)
23:09 (1.59m) 		04:11 (0.88m)
16:26 (0.80m) 		21°
Mon 25 May 11:40 (1.43m) 05:41 (0.83m)
17:46 (0.76m) 		22°
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) 		23°
Thu 28 May 01:53 (1.79m)
14:15 (1.66m) 		08:12 (0.58m)
20:15 (0.59m) 		24°
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) 		-
Mon 1 Jun 04:00 (1.83m)
16:25 (1.76m) 		10:15 (0.47m)
22:24 (0.59m) 		-
Tue 2 Jun 04:29 (1.81m)
16:56 (1.74m) 		10:45 (0.49m)
22:56 (0.62m) 		-
Sun 24 May Today 21°
04:11 0.88m
10:11 1.40m
16:26 0.80m
23:09 1.59m
Mon 25 May 22°
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 23°
01:11 1.73m
07:33 0.66m
13:34 1.59m
19:35 0.63m
Thu 28 May 24°
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
Mon 1 Jun
04:00 1.83m
10:15 0.47m
16:25 1.76m
22:24 0.59m
Tue 2 Jun
04:29 1.81m
10:45 0.49m
16:56 1.74m
22:56 0.62m

Location information

Coordinates -30.8636°, 30.3705°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌕 Moon phase Full Moon (97%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

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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