Margate Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.31° N 74.52° W

Issued: 7 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Margate Pier sea temperature is
21.4° C

2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Margate Pier surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSE
4
1.4
S
6
1
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
22
20
20
123
80
40
35
40
27
20
24
18
23
36
34
23
20
62
66
28
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
W
5
SSW
30
S
40
S
10
SSW
10
NNE
0
NE
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
SE
10
WSW
10
S
20
S
25
S
10
SW
20
S
5
NW
10
NE
15
S
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:20PM1.16m
2:27AM1.14m
3:18PM1.17m
3:25AM1.05m
4:12PM1.20m
4:21AM0.99m
5:02PM1.23m
5:16AM0.95m
5:49PM1.26m
6:06AM0.94m
6:33PM1.30m
6:53AM0.94m
7:14PM1.33m
Low Tide
8:06AM0.02m
8:28PM0.17m
8:58AM0.07m
9:31PM0.20m
9:48AM0.11m
10:32PM0.21m
10:37AM0.14m
11:29PM0.20m
11:23AM0.16m
00:21AM0.17m
12:08PM0.16m
1:08AM0.15m
12:50PM0.16m
1:52AM0.12m
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5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
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8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
12
4
1
2
3
3
Temp °C
26
28
26
24
24
22
23
22
23
24
24
24
24
24
22
22
22
23
24
25
24
Feels °C
24
24
24
24
21
22
25
24
25
24
23
22
23
21
19
21
22
25
24
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.6
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
Energy kJ
9
22
20
5
5
2
40
35
40
27
20
24
18
6
2
3
3
20
62
66
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
4
6
6
2
3
2
1
1
3
3
6
3
1
1
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
6
5
1
3
3
1
1
5
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
0.8
SSE
4
1.4
S
6
1
SSE
6
0.6
NE
4
0.5
SSE
6
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.4
NE
3
0.2
ENE
3
Energy kJ
1
20
123
80
14
23
36
34
23
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
174
243
162
1096
1556
3
15
50
15
50
344
110
163
1088
504
11
1175
50
49
18
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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 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).

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.

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