Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Margate Pier.
Honestly, looking at the next two weeks, it’s a pretty grim stretch for waves. There’s not a single standout session where everything comes together nicely. For the first few days, we’re stuck with small, weak swell and onshore winds that just mess it up. The water temp is 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be caring about that when you’re bobbing around on a 2ft lump.
From Saturday the 25th right through to Thursday the 30th of July, the surf is basically a no-go. Small swells from the east and south, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is either cross-on or cross-shore, making it choppy and bumpy. The combined energy is weak, never hitting a strong range, with values like 104 and 121 on the first couple of days, but it’s just poor conditions.
Now, there is one moment that might get you out of bed. Thursday the 30th in the afternoon looks like the only proper chance. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the northeast, with a 8-second period. The energy ramps up to 590 (moderate wave energy), which is the biggest pulse in the whole forecast. And here’s the kicker: we get light offshore winds from the west-northwest, keeping it clean. That’s a good setup for the pier. For an intermediate surfer, it’s doable, but anything over 5ft starts to get a bit much for beginners. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit messy and close together, but with those winds? It's the best on offer. This is a beach/pier setup, so expect the crowds ‘sometimes’—could be a few out for that window.
After that, it drops right back down. From Friday the 31st of July right through to Sunday the 9th of August, it’s back to tiny surf, mostly under 2ft, with weak energy numbers in the 20s, 30s, and 40s. Winds are all over the place, but most of it is cross-on or just not clean enough for the tiny swell to matter. There’s a long gap of nothing worth paddling for.
So, bottom line: if you can only go once, pin your hopes on Thursday afternoon, the 30th of July. That is your window. Everything else is a flat spell best spent on the beach, not in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 55 | 72 | 29 | 44 | 43 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 44 | 327 | 173 | 149 | 126 | 114 | 424 | 58 | 28 | 26 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:04PM1.27m | 6:27AM0.92m | 6:49PM1.31m | 7:13AM0.95m | 7:31PM1.36m | 7:55AM0.99m | 8:11PM1.39m | 8:35AM1.03m | 8:49PM1.40m | 9:12AM1.07m | 9:24PM1.40m | 9:48AM1.10m | 9:59PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.21m | 12:22PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.17m | 1:06PM0.18m | 2:08AM0.14m | 1:48PM0.15m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:28PM0.13m | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:54AM0.06m | 3:47PM0.12m | 4:27AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 55 | 49 | 29 | 44 | 43 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 136 | 173 | 149 | 126 | 114 | 138 | 54 | 26 | 26 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 26 | — | — | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 45 | 28 | 58 | 28 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 7 | — | — | NE 6 | N 4 | NE 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 61 | — | 72 | 26 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 15 | 44 | 327 | — | — | 106 | 7 | 424 | — | — | 5 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 0 | 51 | 466 | 0 | 1096 | 1552 | 11 | 420 | 1552 | 92 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 |
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