Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with S 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Margate Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this outlook for Margate Pier is a tough one. We’re looking at a long 16-day window, and honestly, the surf just isn't doing us any favours. For the first eight days, from Wednesday the 9th right through to Wednesday the 16th, it’s a real struggle. The swell is small, the periods are short, and the winds are a mess. We’re talking about a lot of days with what the data calls "poor surf conditions" – just not worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a gap of nearly a week with nothing to recommend.
Now, there is a glimmer, but it’s a very faint one. On Wednesday morning, the 16th of September, we get a bit of a reprieve. The wind goes glassy out of the NNW, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the S, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is still weak (77), but that glassy wind is a major positive – it’ll be clean. The water temperature is 77°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. It’s the only spot in the whole window that’s *surfable*, but it’s ordinary. If you’re desperate, you might get a few grovelly ones.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The rest of the second week is a washout with tiny, weak waves and onshore or cross-shore winds. The swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. The best advice is to keep an eye on the forecasts, because it can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 37 | 91 | 80 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 40 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:24PM1.52m | 7:53AM1.34m | 8:10PM1.51m | 8:38AM1.40m | 8:54PM1.47m | 9:21AM1.43m | 9:36PM1.39m | 10:02AM1.42m | 10:17PM1.30m | 10:43AM1.39m | 10:57PM1.20m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:40PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08PM-0.00m | 1:52AM-0.04m | 2:00PM-0.03m | 2:36AM-0.05m | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:17AM-0.05m | 3:36PM-0.02m | 3:56AM-0.01m | 4:22PM0.03m | 4:35AM0.06m | 5:08PM0.10m | 5:13AM0.13m | 5:55PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 37 | 91 | 80 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 40 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 427 | 782 | 1551 | 18 | 53 | 70 | 162 | 162 | 241 | 1098 | 1175 | 308 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 162 | 420 | 371 | 308 | 3112 | 11 |
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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).
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