Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this outlook is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking grim for surf at Margate Pier. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell with poor conditions, and there’s not a single standout session worth paddling out for. Let’s break it down.
From Tuesday, 25 August, right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at waves barely hitting 1 ft to 2 ft out of the southeast. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the 20–97 range, so there’s just no power in the water. The water temperature is sitting at 77°F with a 4°F anomaly—much warmer than usual for this time of year, which is nice for a dip, but not for surfing. Winds are often cross-off or glassy, but even with clean conditions, the swell is too small and the period too short (mostly 5–11 seconds, and often under 8 seconds) to generate anything rideable.
The first week of September doesn’t get any better. The swell stays tiny, 1 ft–2 ft, with weak energy (30–70 range). There’s a brief moment on Wednesday morning, 2 September, with glassy conditions and a 1 ft swell from the southeast at 12 seconds—but at that size, it’s still ankle-biters. The wind is calm, but the “surfable waves” tag is generous at best. The rest of that week is mostly cross-on or onshore winds, just adding chop to the tiny bumps.
The second week of September is more of the same: 1 ft–2 ft swell, periods as low as 4–6 seconds, and energy maxing out at 42. Even offshore winds on Wednesday, 9 September, can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear—the swell direction is swinging between south and east, but the size and period are just not there.
Honestly, this is a blank run. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you could try Margate Pier on a glassy morning, but don’t expect a wave. The setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf, especially when the wind picks up. For now, leave the board in the car and check back—it tends not to stay this poor for long, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 41 | 46 | 31 | 42 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:03PM1.36m | 7:26AM1.07m | 7:42PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.14m | 8:19PM1.41m | 8:41AM1.21m | 8:55PM1.41m | 9:16AM1.26m | 9:30PM1.38m | 9:52AM1.32m | 10:07PM1.33m | 10:30AM1.35m | 10:47PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:33AM0.16m | 1:24PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.11m | 2:05PM0.11m | 2:42AM0.07m | 2:45PM0.09m | 3:15AM0.04m | 3:26PM0.07m | 3:49AM0.02m | 4:08PM0.08m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:54PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 2 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 41 | 46 | 31 | 42 | 29 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 11 | S 6 | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 34 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 3 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SW 4 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 10 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 500 | 241 | 241 | 1406 | 344 | 371 | 483 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 158 | 298 | 225 | 244 | 500 | 504 | 17 | 955 | 2196 |
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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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