Margate Pier Surf Forecast

/ New Jersey (82 breaks) / New Jersey (82 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (39.31° N 74.52° W)

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Margate Pier surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EDT

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

Today's Margate Pier sea temperature is 21.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Margate Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Margate Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Margate Pier in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5PM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf	5PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	5PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	ESE	ESE	SE	ENE	ENE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	7	9	5	5	6	6	6	7	8	11	10	12	12	11	10	10	9	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	30	20	17	13	46	34	48	121	127	134	91	263	217	285	289	151	86	107	110	119	83
Wind (km/h)	W	WNW	SSW	N	NE	ENE	E	E	E	ENE	E	SSE	SW	WSW	WSW	WNW	NE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		6:56AM 1.20	7:11PM 1.41		7:39AM 1.26	7:52PM 1.39		8:18AM 1.31		8:30PM 1.36	8:54AM 1.34		9:06PM 1.31	9:29AM 1.35		9:41PM 1.25	10:03AM 1.34		10:16PM 1.17	10:38AM 1.32
Low Tide / height (m)	12:56AM 0.08	12:57PM 0.10		1:38AM 0.05	1:44PM 0.07		2:16AM 0.04		2:27PM 0.06	2:51AM 0.05		3:08PM 0.07	3:25AM 0.08		3:47PM 0.09	3:56AM 0.12		4:26PM 0.13	4:27AM 0.17		5:06PM 0.18

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	6:41	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:48	-
Sunset	-	-	7:00	-	-	6:59	-	-	6:57	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:53	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:51

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	24	28	26	19	19	19	19	19	18	18	19	19	23	26	24	23	22	20	19	19
Feels °C (?)	22	25	27	25	15	16	17	16	16	16	18	18	18	23	25	24	23	20	19	17	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Jersey

Wind Update Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at Margate Pier (light winds from the SSW at Atlantic City Airport 18 km from Margate Pier). 0.7m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.3m 2s local chop from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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18 km away, 1 h 58 min ago

11 km/h

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21.7

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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 12 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.

Margate Pier is 6 km (4 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.