Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Margate Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cooking for Margate Pier.
Honestly, mates, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. We're looking at a long, flat spell with hardly anything to get excited about for the next week or more. The first few days are a write-off with just tiny, weak dribbles, and the wind is all over the place. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, around 75°F, so nothing unusual there.
The first real glimpse of something surfable comes on Wednesday the 29th in the morning. It's not much, but it's the best we've got. We're looking at a small 3ft swell from the SE with a period of just 7 seconds, so it's a bit weak and short-period. The real kicker here is the wind. It's glassy, dead calm. The wave energy is low, (96), but for a tiny wave, it will be clean. The afternoon stays glassy with a similar 3ft from the SE, and the energy bumps up a little (118), but there's a risk of thunderstorms to keep an eye on. It's a small window for a fun little pop.
Thursday the 30th morning might be worth a look too. The swell drops to 2ft from the SE, with an 8-second period, but we get a light offshore wind from the NW. It'll be clean, but the energy is weak (63). The afternoon gets messy with onshores.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. From Friday the 31st right through to the second week of August, the forecast is a sad story of tiny, wind-affected junk. The swell barely hits 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, making it choppy and bumpy. There's a slight uptick in energy on the 3rd of August (Monday) with a 4ft swell from the S, but it's cross-onshore, choppy, and poor. The 11th of August sees a 4ft NE swell, but again, it's cross-onshore and rough. For a spot that's a beach/pier setup, this is more of a kiteboarding forecast than a surfing one.
So, if you're desperate, paddle out on Wednesday morning for some glassy, knee-high waves. Otherwise, it's a long wait. The blank run here is pretty normal for this time of year, but it's still a bummer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 40 | 74 | 91 | 77 | 56 | 54 | 39 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 121 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.39m | 8:35AM1.03m | 8:49PM1.40m | 9:12AM1.07m | 9:24PM1.40m | 9:48AM1.10m | 9:59PM1.37m | 10:24AM1.14m | 10:34PM1.33m | 11:01AM1.18m | 11:11PM1.27m | 11:41AM1.21m | 11:52PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:48PM0.15m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:28PM0.13m | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:54AM0.06m | 3:47PM0.12m | 4:27AM0.05m | 4:27PM0.12m | 5:01AM0.05m | 5:11PM0.14m | 5:37AM0.05m | 5:59PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 17 | 1 | 91 | 77 | 56 | 54 | 39 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 46 | 10 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 29 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | E 5 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 4 | 25 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | — | W 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 40 | 74 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 37 | 121 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 955 | 1329 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 154 | 228 | 50 | 110 | 344 | 344 | 1167 | 1167 | 955 | 3 | 18 | 2 |
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