Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out there. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks look pretty grim for getting a decent wave around here. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with winds all over the shop. It’s one of those times where you might be better off sorting out your gear or finding another hobby for a bit.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until around the 23rd, and even then it’s a bit of a mess. Before that, we’re talking ankle-biters and knee-high slop. The swells are just too weak and short-period to do anything with, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross. We’ll see the odd clean morning, but the size just won’t be there to make it worth the paddle out.
Now, looking ahead, there is a little bump of energy that arrives on the 24th. This is the standout, and it’s not even that big. But compared to what we’ve had, it’s a full-on event.
Thursday the 24th, the swell picks up a touch to around 5ft out of the east. The winds finally swing offshore from the northwest, and it’s a fresh breeze. That’s a good combo – it’ll keep the surface clean. The energy is reading 200 to 235, which is a solid jump from the weak stuff we’ve been seeing. This is the one to circle. Even with the wind, the pier should have some shape on it.
The day before, on the Wednesday the 23rd, there’s a bit of size too, around 4ft, but the wind is howling from the east-northeast, making it lumpy and cross. The energy is moderate, but the conditions will be messy.
After the 24th, the swell tries to stay in the system, but the wind swings around to the southwest on the 25th. That puts us onshore for Margate Pier, and the waves get a bit bigger, up to 6-6ft, but the quality will be poor. All that energy but blown out – it’s a classic case of a big, crumbly mess. More size, but not more fun.
So, realistically, you’ve got one real window: the morning of the 24th. The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus. But the surf itself... well, it’s about as challenging as it gets for a while.
It’s not a great outlook, but forecast can always change. For now, I’d sit tight. Maybe do some maintenance on your board.
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Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 115 | 33 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 36 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 72 | 68 | 45 | 28 | 11 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:10PM1.51m | 8:38AM1.40m | 8:54PM1.47m | 9:21AM1.43m | 9:36PM1.39m | 10:02AM1.42m | 10:17PM1.30m | 10:43AM1.39m | 10:57PM1.20m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:40PM1.09m | 12:08PM1.29m | 00:26AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM-0.03m | 2:36AM-0.05m | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:17AM-0.05m | 3:36PM-0.02m | 3:56AM-0.01m | 4:22PM0.03m | 4:35AM0.06m | 5:08PM0.10m | 5:13AM0.13m | 5:55PM0.17m | 5:52AM0.21m | 6:45PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | 60 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 22 | — | 60 | 36 | 24 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 28 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | S 5 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | 15 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | S 6 | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 115 | 33 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 7 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 42 | 72 | 68 | — | — | 9 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 43 | 50 | 15 | 174 | 275 | 1175 | 463 | 13 | 11 | 171 | 50 | 43 | 181 | 549 | 1180 | 2513 | 1199 | 11 | 2353 | 371 |
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