Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Margate Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Margate Pier.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – this is a tough stretch. We’re lookin’ at a long, quiet run here. The next few days are flat as a pancake, with nothing worth wettin’ a wetsuit for. We’ve got a real dry spell from Wednesday, July 8th all the way through to Saturday, July 19th. That’s nearly two weeks where the swell just ain’t showin’ up. The small, weak waves we see are mostly poor quality and the wind is all wrong. The water temp right now is 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like bathwater out there, but with no surf to enjoy it in.
Things finally get a pulse around Sunday, July 19th afternoon. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the S, but it’s a messy cross-onshore wind messin’ it up. The energy is still weak (101). Monday the 20th might be our only real chance. The morning sees a 4ft SE swell with a longer period of 9 seconds, combin’ for a moderate 232 energy reading. That’s the biggest push of the whole forecast. But look – it’s light cross-onshore wind, which is okay but not perfect. The water temp anomaly is back to average by then. This one is not for beginners – that 4ft is gettin’ close to the big stuff for a learner.
Honestly, if you’re jonesin’ to paddle out, Monday the 20th has the most going for it. The swell direction aligns with the optimum from the SE, and the wind is light. The rest of the period after that drops back down into small, weak junk with onshore slop. It’s a long wait for a brief moment of hope.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 30 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:50PM1.24m | 3:05AM1.04m | 3:51PM1.32m | 4:13AM1.02m | 4:55PM1.41m | 5:22AM1.03m | 5:56PM1.49m | 6:27AM1.07m | 6:55PM1.57m | 7:27AM1.12m | 7:51PM1.62m | 8:24AM1.17m | 8:45PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM0.07m | 9:24PM0.20m | 9:23AM0.05m | 10:33PM0.16m | 10:23AM0.03m | 11:39PM0.09m | 11:25AM-0.00m | 00:40AM0.02m | 12:25PM-0.04m | 1:38AM-0.05m | 1:25PM-0.08m | 2:32AM-0.10m | 2:22PM-0.10m | 3:24AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 32 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 15 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | 17 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 449 | 11 | 115 | 450 | 70 | 50 | 38 | 50 | 162 | 420 | 179 | 548 | 560 | 683 | 963 | 1169 | 1088 | 90 | 112 | 308 |
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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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