Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Sep 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down.
First up, the outlook for Margate Pier (Margate-Pier). Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. For the next 16 days, the surf is mostly flat or tiny, with winds often messing up what little there is. There are no real standouts here, just a couple of sessions that might give you a few small, clean waves if you’re desperate.
The first sign of anything surfable is on September 6th, Sunday morning. You’re looking at a 1.0m swell from the east, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (101). Winds are cross-off from the NNE at 20 km/h, so it’ll be clean. But it’s still labeled “poor surf conditions,” so don’t expect much.
The only times the forecast even mentions “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” are on September 7th (Monday morning) and September 16th (Wednesday morning). That Monday morning, the 7th, has a tiny 0.6m easterly swell with a period of 9 seconds, and light offshore winds from the WNW at 10 km/h. It’ll be clean, but that’s about it. The 16th has a similar 0.8m easterly swell, period 7 seconds, with light offshore winds from the west at 10 km/h. Again, clean but very ordinary.
Then, on September 17th (Thursday morning), there’s a slight bump: 1.6m swell from the east, period 6 seconds, with a combined energy of 177 (moderate). Winds are cross-off from the WSW at 15 km/h, and it’s clean. Still, it’s only rated as “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s the biggest swell of the whole run, but the short period (6 seconds) means it’ll be a bit mushy and disorganized.
Water temperature here is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
Crowds at Margate Pier are “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but with surf this poor, it’s unlikely to be busy.
To be honest, there’s nothing here that’s a proper standout. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for quality surf. If you’re a beginner, the 1.6m on the 17th might be a bit much, but it’s not clean enough for a proper session. For everyone else, it’s a good time to check your gear or wait for a better forecast. This is a blank run, plain and simple.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 52 | 75 | 63 | 44 | 40 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 97 | 79 | 54 | 60 | 73 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:31PM1.19m | 12:01PM1.38m | 00:22AM1.10m | 12:58PM1.37m | 1:25AM1.03m | 2:05PM1.36m | 2:41AM0.99m | 3:19PM1.37m | 4:00AM1.01m | 4:32PM1.40m | 5:11AM1.07m | 5:37PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:46AM0.07m | 6:41PM0.17m | 6:37AM0.11m | 7:46PM0.21m | 7:37AM0.15m | 8:58PM0.22m | 8:46AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.20m | 9:59AM0.16m | 11:17PM0.14m | 11:08AM0.11m | 00:14AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 17 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 52 | 75 | 63 | 44 | 40 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 60 | 73 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | S 5 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SW 5 | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 31 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 97 | 79 | — | 1 | 2 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 51 | 53 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 83 | 112 | 50 | 308 | 549 | 1088 | 157 | 53 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 425 | 298 |
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