Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Margate Pier in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
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 on the cards for Margate Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a grim start. We’re looking at a proper flat spell with nothing rideable until Monday the 17th of August. That’s about four days of staring at a lake, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
Monday morning on the 17th finally shows a pulse. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell sneaking in from the SSE, combined energy sitting at a weak 65. The wind is light and offshore from the NW at 6 mph, which will keep things clean. The water is a very warm 79° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick suit at home. But let's be real, it’s surfable but very ordinary. Not a standout, just a window to get wet if you’re desperate.
Tuesday morning the 18th is similar – a clean 1ft from the SE with light cross-off winds, but again, tiny and weak. The energy jumps a bit Wednesday morning the 19th (192) with a 2ft SE swell, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, ruining any chance of quality.
The real story, and the only true standout in this whole 16-day window, is Thursday the 27th of August. We get a proper jump in size. Thursday morning sees 5ft from the ENE with a short, weak 6-second period, and combined energy of 215 – that’s moderate energy. It’s still cross-on from the east, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but there’s finally some push. Thursday afternoon bumps up to 6ft from the east, energy hitting 312, and the same cross-on breeze. This is the biggest surf on offer. The short period means it’ll be a bit soft and choppy at this beach/pier setup, but for size alone, that’s the pick of the bunch. Still, with the cross-on wind, it’s not going to be clean perfection.
Friday the 28th hangs in there with 5ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon from the east, energy staying in the 200s. Same cross-on breeze, so expect more of the same – rideable but nothing to write home about.
Overall, it’s a quiet outlook. The best you’re looking at is Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th for the biggest waves, but don’t expect any grooming winds. For the rest, keep an eye on the sky, but the forecast doesn’t have much to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 62 | 306 | 74 | 51 | 26 | 18 | 44 | 50 | 41 | 35 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:17PM1.56m | 9:48AM1.34m | 10:03PM1.49m | 10:34AM1.35m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:20AM1.33m | 11:31PM1.27m | 12:06PM1.30m | 00:16AM1.15m | 12:54PM1.25m | 1:05AM1.04m | 1:45PM1.21m | 2:00AM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:56AM0.06m | 6:27PM0.15m | 6:39AM0.14m | 7:21PM0.23m | 7:24AM0.22m | 8:19PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 13 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 184 | 74 | 51 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 50 | 41 | 35 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 5 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | NNW 3 | W 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 62 | 306 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2432 | 963 | 2354 | 3199 | 420 | 2354 | 3199 | 1381 | 614 | 1098 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 133 | 151 | 135 | 47 | 298 | 420 | 96 |
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