Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Margate Pier are looking pretty grim. There’s a big stretch of days coming up with hardly anything worth paddling out for.
We’ve got a dry spell from Friday the 10th of July right through until early Tuesday the 21st of July. That’s nearly a week and a half of flat, weak dribble. The waves are tiny, mostly under 3ft, with the odd pulse barely reaching 3ft. The wind’s all over the shop, usually cross-shore or onshore, and most of the sessions are rated as poor. The water’s sitting at a warm 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over 4°F warmer, so you won’t need a wetsuit, but you will need a lot of patience.
Now, the only real glimmer in this whole outlook is Tuesday morning the 21st of July. We’ve got a bit of a pulse building. Margate Pier (beach/pier) will see some chest-high swell, around 4ft, coming from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate at 283, so there’s a bit of grunt in the water. The wind will be light from the NNW, blowing cross-offshore, which should keep the surface clean. The swell period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have the power of a proper groundswell, but it’s the best on offer. This spot is very consistent and exposed to the swell, so it’ll be breaking. Crowds are possible. Don’t expect perfection, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window.
After that, Wednesday the 22nd through to Saturday the 25th sees us back into poor surf with small, weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. The water temperature anomaly isn’t recorded for those days, but by the end of the run, on Saturday afternoon the 25th, we get a slight flicker: 2ft from the SSE with a WNW offshore breeze, making for clean faces, but it’s barely surfable.
So, the honest truth? It’s a long quiet period. The only standout is Tuesday morning the 21st. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | S 3 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 28 | 44 | 44 | 36 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:55PM1.41m | 5:22AM1.03m | 5:56PM1.49m | 6:27AM1.07m | 6:55PM1.57m | 7:27AM1.12m | 7:51PM1.62m | 8:24AM1.17m | 8:45PM1.63m | 9:18AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.61m | 10:11AM1.24m | 10:26PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM0.03m | 11:39PM0.09m | 11:25AM-0.00m | 00:40AM0.02m | 12:25PM-0.04m | 1:38AM-0.05m | 1:25PM-0.08m | 2:32AM-0.10m | 2:22PM-0.10m | 3:24AM-0.13m | 3:17PM-0.10m | 4:14AM-0.13m | 4:12PM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | E 5 | S 6 | S 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 10 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | E 8 | E 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | NE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | SE 4 | S 3 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | 32 | 28 | 44 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 38 | 50 | 171 | 659 | 241 | 162 | 1088 | 275 | 680 | 497 | 133 | 549 | 1406 | 463 | 347 | 270 | 1552 | 1437 | 110 | 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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