The Coastal

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Severe weather

KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…

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South Coast · KwaZulu-Natal

Margate

South Coast holiday-town beach break with fun peaks on SE swell.

★★★★★Fair

Peak 00:00 · Good

Best: 05:00–08:00

OK this morning — onshore wind likely to affect shape after lunch. Best 05:00–08:00.

Time	Surf	Swell	Period	Wind	Score	Rating
00:00	~1.4 m	E	9.7 s	NNW 9 km/h	93	4/5
03:00	~1.3 m	E	9.8 s	NW 11 km/h	92	4/5
06:00	~1.4 m	E	9.2 s	NW 11 km/h	89	4/5
09:00	~1.3 m	E	9.4 s	N 6 km/h	60	3/5
12:00	~1.3 m	E	9.4 s	S 19 km/h	52	2/5
15:00	~1.2 m	E	9.5 s	S 33 km/h	52	2/5
18:00	~2 m	SSW	6.8 s	SSW 26 km/h	62	3/5
21:00	~1.4 m	S	7.7 s	SW 22 km/h	62	3/5

Surf heights are estimated breaking sizes from offshore swell (Open-Meteo). Size and quality can change with tide, wind, and sandbanks — check local conditions before you paddle out.

Marine forecast data: Open-Meteo open-meteo.com · CC BY 4.0