Continent |
Africa |
Country |
South Africa |
Next Big City |
Durban |
Next Town |
Margate |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Low tide |
Blue Flag Beach status, clear water. Currents and rips can be quite strong if you tend to sit in the water for periods of time.
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
December |
Nice long beach with plenty of space to mess around on.
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Shorty |
Summer shorts, otherwise just a shorty.
Best Months: |
January, February, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, SSW |
Main Direction: |
NE, SSW, SW |
Best winds from August to February.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
About 25km south of Margate.
Rules |
Zones |
No kiting through swimmers.
Beach bars, Clubs in Margate.