Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Margate Pier. The next 16 days are a real bummer. Water’s way warmer than it should be – 77°F, about 4°F above normal. That’s a standout, but the waves? Barely a ripple.
Thursday 16 July kicks off with nothing – 0.7ft from the ESE, 8-second period, 11 combined energy. Light cross-onshore crap. Friday and Saturday are the same. Sunday 19 July afternoon finally offers something: 3ft SSE, 7 seconds, clean offshore NW wind at 15 mph. Surfable but very ordinary – energy only 81. That’s your first real chance, but it’s weak.
Wednesday 22 July morning is the best of the lot: 3ft SSE, 8 seconds, cross-off NNE breeze at 3 mph, clean, energy 128. Still only a 1 out of 10. Then another gap till Sunday 26 July morning: 2ft ESE, 8 seconds, cross-off N breeze, clean but only 66 energy. Finally, Friday 31 July afternoon: 3ft SE, 7 seconds, glassy calm – totally clean – but 79 energy.
If you’re itching, go for Wednesday 22 July morning or Friday 31 July afternoon. Both clean, both tiny. The rest is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 14 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 58 | 114 | 75 | 94 | 47 | 32 | 46 | 44 | 31 | 93 | 127 | 75 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:11AM1.24m | 10:26PM1.54m | 11:03AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.44m | 11:55AM1.24m | 00:04AM1.33m | 12:47PM1.23m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:40PM1.21m | 1:46AM1.09m | 2:34PM1.19m | 2:42AM0.99m | 3:29PM1.19m | 3:41AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM-0.07m | 5:03AM-0.11m | 5:07PM-0.02m | 5:51AM-0.07m | 6:01PM0.05m | 6:38AM-0.01m | 6:58PM0.12m | 7:25AM0.06m | 7:56PM0.19m | 8:13AM0.13m | 8:57PM0.24m | 9:03AM0.19m | 9:59PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 12 | E 4 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 114 | 75 | 94 | 47 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 127 | 75 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | E 5 | E 5 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | SE 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | E 3 | SSE 2 | — | SSE 4 | S 6 | W 4 | WNW 2 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 4 | — | N 3 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | — | 46 | 44 | 31 | — | 6 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1406 | 1442 | 955 | 955 | 955 | 1406 | 963 | 38 | 2200 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 243 | 325 | 103 | 110 | 15 | 51 | 0 | 298 | 17 |
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