Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Margate Pier. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. The first week and a half is looking flat, with only tiny windswell and poor winds. There’s a real gap here; from now until around the 18th of August, you’re looking at practically nothing worth getting wet for. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy readings all below 100 (like 47, 60, 40) – just not enough oomph to push any decent waves. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy.
Then, finally, around Tuesday the 18th of August, we see a flicker of life. The swell starts to build, and by Wednesday morning the 19th, we get our best window. The wind will be offshore from the NNW, gusting to 12 mph, and the wave height will be around 4 ft from the south. The combined energy jumps to 242, which is a moderate energy, but it’s enough to get some shape. For a pier, that south swell isn't the absolute best direction, but with clean offshore wind, it’ll be a different ballgame to the rest of this period. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit just yet.
This is the only standout window. The morning of the 19th is your best bet, and it’s a promising call, but it’s a week away, so don’t book the day off work yet. The 20th still has some energy from the south (181), but the wind is lighter and cross-off, so it’s a secondary option. The rest of the time after that dies again. For the main event on the 19th, it’s a moderate offshore and clean, but the swell is around 4 ft, so it’s a good intermediate level. Beginners might find it a little pushy, but for the experienced crew, it’ll be a welcome relief.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 54 | 43 | 58 | 75 | 32 | 46 | 91 | 47 | 60 | 112 | 56 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 24 | 45 | 29 | 40 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:37AM1.06m | 2:22PM1.31m | 2:45AM1.00m | 3:30PM1.35m | 4:01AM0.99m | 4:40PM1.41m | 5:14AM1.02m | 5:46PM1.48m | 6:19AM1.09m | 6:45PM1.55m | 7:17AM1.17m | 7:39PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:56AM0.10m | 9:08PM0.21m | 8:58AM0.10m | 10:19PM0.18m | 10:06AM0.09m | 11:27PM0.12m | 11:13AM0.06m | 00:28AM0.05m | 12:17PM0.01m | 1:24AM-0.02m | 1:16PM-0.04m | 2:15AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 22 | 21 | 66 | 56 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 12 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | W 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 54 | 43 | 58 | 75 | 32 | 46 | 91 | 47 | 60 | 112 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 45 | 29 | 40 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 308 | 99 | 965 | 80 | 69 | 122 | 0 | 42 | 18 | 76 | 17 | 110 | 162 | 241 | 1096 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 70 |
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