Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Thursday, September 10th is the first day worth talking about, and it’s the standout for the whole period. The morning session at Margate Pier sees a bit of a spike with a 1.3m swell from the SSW, and the wind is a clean offshore from the SW. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting at 126, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and lack that real push. Still, with offshore wind and a little size, it’s probably the best you’ll get all week. The afternoon stays similar in size but the wind swings cross-shore, making it choppier.
Friday, September 11th drops right back off. The morning has a clean look with a cross-off wind from the north, but the swell is tiny at 0.6m from the south. That’s not enough to do much with, just ankle-snappers at best. The afternoon gets even smaller.
Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th are more of the same—small, weak swells in the 0.5m to 0.7m range with onshore or cross-onshore winds. Not worth the drive.
Monday, September 14th is a write-off with strong onshore southerlies and tiny swell.
Tuesday, September 15th we get a shift. The morning brings a moderate offshore from the NNW at 25 km/h, cleaning up a 0.8m swell from the SSE. The period is a miserable 4 seconds though, so it’s windswell and messy. The afternoon gets a bit stronger with the offshore wind holding, but still small.
Wednesday, September 16th through Friday, September 18th is all cross-shore wind and small, weak surf. Nothing to get excited about.
Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th offer a couple of glassy windows in the mornings. The swell is only 0.4m to 0.6m with a longer period of 8 to 9 seconds on Sunday, which would be nice if there was any size. As it is, it’s a flat, clean lake.
Monday, September 21st finishes the run with strong cross-shore winds and tiny surf.
All in all, it’s a bleak outlook. If you’re a kiter, the strong winds on the 16th and 21st might look interesting, but for a surfer, the best bet is a dawn paddle on Thursday the 10th at Margate Pier with that offshore wind and the biggest swell of the period. Don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 87 | 112 | 106 | 150 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.40m | 5:11AM1.07m | 5:37PM1.45m | 6:12AM1.16m | 6:33PM1.50m | 7:05AM1.26m | 7:24PM1.52m | 7:53AM1.34m | 8:10PM1.51m | 8:38AM1.40m | 8:54PM1.47m | 9:21AM1.43m | 9:36PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM0.16m | 11:17PM0.14m | 11:08AM0.11m | 00:14AM0.07m | 12:11PM0.05m | 1:06AM0.01m | 1:08PM-0.00m | 1:52AM-0.04m | 2:00PM-0.03m | 2:36AM-0.05m | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:17AM-0.05m | 3:36PM-0.02m | 3:56AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | ENE 3 | — | NE 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 87 | 112 | 106 | 150 | — | — | — | 9 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 449 | 11 | 7 | 115 | 112 | 782 | 782 | 548 | 782 | 782 | 782 | 108 | 54 | 0 | 15 | 122 | 275 | 300 | 2634 | 76 |
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