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Margate Beach

📍 Durban, South Africa · Kiteboarding spot

Margate Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Durban in South Africa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, August, September, October, November, December.

CountrySouth Africa
Nearest townDurban
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE
Wind typeFrontal, Trade
Best monthsJanuary, February, August, September, October, November, December
Coordinates-30.8621, 30.3718

About Margate Beach

Water: Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Margate Beach?

The best time to kite Margate Beach is January, February, August, September, October, November, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Margate Beach offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Frontal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Margate Beach?

14 kite schools operate in South Africa. See kite schools in South Africa →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.