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.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Durban |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE |
| Wind type | Frontal, Trade |
| Best months | January, 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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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.