Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. 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 (Jul 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Margate Pier over the next couple of weeks.
For the first week, it’s pretty flat and messy. The water is sitting at 76° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only good news. From Tuesday the 14th through to the weekend on the 20th, it’s mostly poor surf. Knee-high waves at best, with combined energy readings mostly under 70. There’s a glassy moment on Thursday morning the 16th with a 0.5ft swell, but it’s just too small.
The first sign of life comes on Monday morning the 20th. We’ve got a 1.0ft SSE swell with an 8-second period, combined energy at 112, and dead calm winds. It’s still very ordinary, but it’s surfable.
The best window arrives on Wednesday morning the 22nd. A proper offshore wind from the NNW, with a 1.0ft SSE swell at a 9-second period. Combined energy hits 154, and it’s clean. For an intermediate, this is the morning to aim for – clean lines, shoulder-high waves, and the pier will help shape things up.
After that, it drops off again. Sunday the 26th has a small backup window. The morning offers a 1.0ft ESE swell with an 8-second period and a cross-off wind from the NNW. The afternoon looks better with a light offshore from the WNW, same swell size, and combined energy of 100. It’s not firing, but it’s clean and rideable.
The end of the run on Wednesday the 29th has glassy conditions but the swell is tiny again, just 0.6ft.
So, the standout is Wednesday morning the 22nd. Offshore wind, clean 1.0ft waves, decent energy. The backup is Sunday the 26th, especially the afternoon. The rest is mostly a washout, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | E 15 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 14 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 67 | 53 | 54 | 62 | 69 | 98 | 24 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:24AM1.17m | 8:45PM1.63m | 9:18AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.61m | 10:11AM1.24m | 10:26PM1.54m | 11:03AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.44m | 11:55AM1.24m | 00:04AM1.33m | 12:47PM1.23m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:40PM1.21m | 1:46AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM-0.10m | 3:24AM-0.13m | 3:17PM-0.10m | 4:14AM-0.13m | 4:12PM-0.07m | 5:03AM-0.11m | 5:07PM-0.02m | 5:51AM-0.07m | 6:01PM0.05m | 6:38AM-0.01m | 6:58PM0.12m | 7:25AM0.06m | 7:56PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 54 | 62 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | — | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | E 3 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 34 | 1 | 15 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 67 | — | — | — | 69 | 98 | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2353 | 1246 | 344 | 38 | 212 | 241 | 241 | 83 | 955 | 963 | 991 | 963 | 955 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 18 |
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