Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Margate Pier. Honestly, this is a tough one for the next 16 days. The swell is just tiny, a real struggle. For the first week, from Monday the 10th through to Sunday the 16th, we're looking at nothing but ankle-biters. The swell is hanging around 1.0ft to 2ft, and the wind is a mess. It's mostly cross or cross-onshore, which just chops it up. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 78°, but that's about the only highlight. The combined energy is barely a whisper, with values like 7 and 14, so there's just no power.
Then, we get a little glimmer on Monday the 17th. The morning shows a bit of a pulse, with a 3ft south swell and a period of 7 seconds. The wind finally goes offshore from the northwest, light at 6 mph. The combined energy bumps up to 61, which is still weak, but it's the best we've seen. The waves are clean, but they're just "surfable but very ordinary." It's a small, weak wave, so don't expect much.
After that, from the 18th onwards, it's more of the same. The swell direction shifts to the southeast, and the period gets long, up to 15 seconds, but the sizes are still tiny. The wind is often cross or onshore, and the energy is moderate at best, with values like 139 and 179. It's a frustrating period.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday the 17th. It's the only time we get some clean, offshore conditions with a little bump. For a spot that is very consistent, it's a real letdown. The swell is too small for the quality to matter. The best call is to just keep an eye on the forecasts because this blank run can't last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 7 | 39 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:45PM1.55m | 7:17AM1.17m | 7:39PM1.58m | 8:10AM1.25m | 8:30PM1.59m | 9:00AM1.30m | 9:17PM1.56m | 9:48AM1.34m | 10:03PM1.49m | 10:34AM1.35m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:20AM1.33m | 11:31PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.01m | 1:24AM-0.02m | 1:16PM-0.04m | 2:15AM-0.07m | 2:11PM-0.07m | 3:02AM-0.10m | 3:04PM-0.08m | 3:48AM-0.10m | 3:55PM-0.05m | 4:32AM-0.07m | 4:45PM0.00m | 5:14AM-0.01m | 5:35PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 4 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 14 | SE 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | S 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 27 | 23 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 13 | 151 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1090 | 2650 | 0 | 275 | 50 | 300 | 785 | 1437 | 365 | 955 | 2432 | 212 | 466 | 466 | 275 | 548 | 181 | 225 | 941 | 1174 | 0 |
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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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