Margate Pier surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 09 Apr 2026 EDT
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Margate Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Margate Pier sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Margate Pier in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 16th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.2
S
1.4
SSW
1
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.3
S
1.9
SSW
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)910101110101099996666666777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12417320924017317313511892634292160733849571113735134
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
S
20
S
20
SW
20
NNW
10
ESE
10
NNE
15
ESE
20
SSE
30
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
W
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:17AM
1.08
2:56PM
0.80
3:21AM
1.08
4:02PM
0.85
4:21AM
1.11
4:58PM
0.94
5:15AM
1.16
5:46PM
1.06
6:03AM
1.21
6:31PM
1.19
6:50AM
1.25
7:14PM
1.32
7:35AM
1.27
7:56PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
0.26
8:50PM
0.29
10:03AM
0.23
9:58PM
0.26
10:54AM
0.18
10:59PM
0.19
11:39AM
0.11
11:54PM
0.11
12:21PM
0.03
12:45AM
0.02
1:03PM
-0.04
1:35AM
-0.06
1:44PM
-0.10
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------1---------
Temp. °C79121310141289121720202225232325212125
Feels °C (?)55774984451317182122212022181922
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Information about the Margate Pier Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Margate Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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