Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for Margate Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a lean stretch. We're looking at a pretty long dry spell before anything even remotely worth paddling out for shows up. From now, through the rest of August and into the first few days of September, it's basically a write-off. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and a whole lot of "don't bother" energy. The water's sitting at a very unusual 79° – that's much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for a swim, but the surf just isn't there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Thursday the 4th of September. The morning at Margate Pier shows a glassy start with a light offshore from the northwest. We're only talking about a small 1ft swell from the ESE with a combined energy of 57 – that's weak, no two ways about it. But the wind is clean, offshore, and it'll be glassy. It's a session for a longboard or a foamie, not a proper wave, but it'll be the best we've seen in a while.
Later on the 4th, the afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore from the WNW, but the swell drops even smaller at 2ft from the S. Still, with the wind off the land, you could get a few tiny, clean walls if you're keen.
After that, it fades right back out. The rest of the forecast into the second week is more of the same – small, weak, and mostly onshore or messy. Nothing stands out as a proper session.
So, the one standout? It's got to be Thursday morning the 4th of September. It's not big, not powerful, but with glassy conditions and a light offshore, it's your best bet for a clean, peaceful paddle. The break is very consistent here, so even with small swell, you'll likely find something to ride. Just don't expect any barrels – this is strictly small-wave cruising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 119 | 42 | 39 | 31 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:40PM1.21m | 5:08AM0.90m | 5:33PM1.25m | 6:00AM0.94m | 6:20PM1.31m | 6:45AM1.00m | 7:03PM1.36m | 7:26AM1.07m | 7:42PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.14m | 8:19PM1.41m | 8:41AM1.21m | 8:55PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.32m | 11:22PM0.30m | 11:03AM0.29m | 00:12AM0.26m | 11:54AM0.25m | 00:55AM0.21m | 12:41PM0.20m | 1:33AM0.16m | 1:24PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.11m | 2:05PM0.11m | 2:42AM0.07m | 2:45PM0.09m | 3:15AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 12 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 55 | 24 | 39 | 25 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | E 7 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 7 | E 12 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | S 7 | — | S 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | S 5 | W 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | S 6 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 10 | 119 | — | 32 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 371 | 295 | 76 | 110 | 96 | 50 | 54 | 54 | 50 | 466 | 70 | 50 | 241 | 451 | 110 | 298 | 1167 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
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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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