Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Margate Pier. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, with no real standouts worth getting excited about. There’s a gap of about two weeks with nothing that’s really worth paddling out for, just a few sessions that are “surfable” but nothing special. The water temperature is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a bit of a tropical feels.
We’ve got a tiny pulse on Wednesday morning, July 22nd, with a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW and a 7ft south swell, period around 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (812), but the conditions are listed as “marginal” with questionable tide and a score that says it’s nothing to write home about. The wind is clean, but the swell is a bit short-period and the quality just isn’t there for a proper session.
Later on, the morning of July 31st has a 3ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, and combined energy of 204. The wind is cross-shore from the SW, so it’s not going to be clean. The best of a bad bunch might be the morning of August 1st – a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, with a long-period 2ft SSE swell (10-second period). It’s small, but clean. The energy is low (73), so it’s a complete gamble for a tiny little wave.
That’s about it. For the rest of the time, it’s either too small, onshore, or just rough. The swell direction is mostly from the south or southeast, which is the optimum for the pier, but the size and wind just aren’t cooperating. There’s nothing here for beginners, and even the experienced crew will be hard-pressed to find anything worth the drive.
Stay patient, folks. The forecast can change, but for now, it’s a blinder.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the E by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 336 | 552 | 165 | 116 | 75 | 40 | 19 | 24 | 57 | 91 | 48 | 50 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 39 | 22 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:34PM1.19m | 2:42AM0.99m | 3:29PM1.19m | 3:41AM0.92m | 4:23PM1.20m | 4:41AM0.89m | 5:15PM1.23m | 5:37AM0.89m | 6:04PM1.27m | 6:27AM0.92m | 6:49PM1.31m | 7:13AM0.95m | 7:31PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.24m | 9:03AM0.19m | 9:59PM0.27m | 9:53AM0.22m | 10:58PM0.27m | 10:45AM0.24m | 11:53PM0.24m | 11:35AM0.23m | 00:43AM0.21m | 12:22PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.17m | 1:06PM0.18m | 2:08AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 4 | 36 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 196 | 260 | 165 | 116 | 75 | 40 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 47 | 27 | 19 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | NE 4 | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 105 | 336 | 552 | — | — | 7 | 18 | — | 24 | 57 | 91 | 48 | 50 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 39 | 19 | 474 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1167 | 98 | 122 | 18 | 53 | 14 | 325 | 112 | 159 | 420 | 157 | 344 | 343 | 11 | 11 | 1096 | 15 | 420 | 1388 | 3 |
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