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Margate Pier surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 EST
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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
3.7° C
 (Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Margate Pier in the next 12 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 18th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 18th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 0°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sat night, min -6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.6
SW
0.4
SSW
0.7
S
1.4
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.9
SSW
1
S
1
S
1.3
S
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)8104546666779894667878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6315814153619847683712113307661161482818
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
S
15
SW
35
WNW
30
W
35
W
40
WNW
20
W
30
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
15
S
20
NW
5
SE
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		offglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
0.80
3:44AM
1.06
3:59PM
0.78
4:34AM
1.11
4:53PM
0.79
5:21AM
1.16
5:41PM
0.81
6:04AM
1.21
6:26PM
0.84
6:46AM
1.26
7:06PM
0.88
7:25AM
1.29
7:45PM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
0.12
10:17AM
0.16
10:04PM
0.12
11:10AM
0.13
10:51PM
0.10
11:57AM
0.09
11:36PM
0.07
12:40PM
0.05
12:19AM
0.03
1:20PM
0.01
1:00AM
-0.00
1:57PM
-0.03
1:39AM
-0.02
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:15--
Sunset-4:54--4:55--4:57--4:58--4:59--5:00--5:00-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C34456787611-3-10343611-1
Feels °C (?)-5-3-1-10-1311-8-8-12-11-7-6-3-41-3-3-7
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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.

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