Margate Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.31° N 74.52° W

Margate Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Margate Pier sea temperature is
24.5°C
3.2° 

Margate Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Margate Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Margate Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Margate Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 21st Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on at Margate Pier over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week or so is a tough one. We’ve got a long dry spell with hardly any surf worth talking about. From Monday the 14th through Saturday the 19th, it’s all tiny, weak waves – mostly under 2 feet – with poor wind directions and hardly any energy in the water. You’d be better off staying on the sand.

There’s a brief moment on Friday morning the 18th where it goes glassy with a little 1-foot wave, but it’s just too small to get excited about.

Then Sunday the 20th shows a pulse. The morning brings a 3-foot swell from the SSW with a light cross-off wind, making for clean conditions. The combined energy hits 115 (moderate). It’s surfable but nothing special. The afternoon turns ugly with a risk of thunderstorms and a strong 25 mph cross-shore wind – that’s kite territory, not paddle.

Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd see the swell jump to 5–7 feet from the east, with short 7–8 second periods. But the winds are cross-onshore and strong – 12 to 22 mph. Combined energy climbs to 239, then 346, then 520 (strong to very strong). The waves are lumpy and choppy. Only for the brave or the kite crew.

Wednesday the 23rd stays big, 6–6 feet from the ESE, but onshore winds and rain keep it ugly.

Here’s the one to mark – Thursday the 24th. Thursday morning gives us a clean 4-foot swell from the east with a 9-second period and a light cross-off wind from the west. Combined energy is 204 (moderate). It’s clean, fun, and the best of the whole run. Hit it early, because the afternoon gets a little cross-on.

After that, it drops back. Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th are back to small, weak surf – 1–3 feet with light but mostly cross-on winds. Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th bring back 3–4-foot swells from the ESE with clean mornings, but the afternoons get cross-on again. Surfable, but not a standout.

The last day we see is Tuesday the 29th – small again, 2–3 feet, but a nice offshore wind from the WNW in the afternoon makes for a clean, gentle session. Combined energy is weak (66–100), so grab a longboard.

Best bet? Thursday morning the 24th. Clean waist-high sets, decent period, and crowds sometimes. That’s your window. For the rest, it’s mostly small or messy.

Stay patient, stay salty.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:43AM1.39m
10:57PM1.20m
11:24AM1.34m
11:40PM1.09m
12:08PM1.29m
00:26AM1.00m
12:57PM1.23m
1:19AM0.92m
1:53PM1.19m
2:24AM0.88m
2:57PM1.17m
3:33AM0.87m
3:59PM1.19m
4:35AM0.91m
Low Tide
5:08PM0.10m
5:13AM0.13m
5:55PM0.17m
5:52AM0.21m
6:45PM0.25m
6:34AM0.28m
7:41PM0.31m
7:24AM0.34m
8:42PM0.34m
8:23AM0.37m
9:45PM0.35m
9:28AM0.37m
10:43PM0.32m
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Information about the Margate Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Margate Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Margate Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Margate Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Margate Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Margate Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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