Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with 2,704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1128 | 1649 | 1083 | 1026 | 1375 | 1009 | 1235 | 1981 | 976 | 661 | 498 | 327 | 348 | 276 | 164 | 188 | 225 | 103 | 78 | 42 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:11PM1.15m | 3:54AM0.92m | 4:08PM1.17m | 4:47AM1.01m | 4:58PM1.20m | 5:32AM1.11m | 5:45PM1.23m | 6:13AM1.23m | 6:28PM1.26m | 6:54AM1.34m | 7:11PM1.27m | 7:34AM1.45m | 7:54PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44AM0.37m | 9:54PM0.29m | 9:48AM0.34m | 10:41PM0.24m | 10:46AM0.28m | 11:23PM0.17m | 11:38AM0.20m | 00:02AM0.10m | 12:27PM0.12m | 00:40AM0.04m | 1:13PM0.05m | 1:19AM-0.02m | 2:00PM-0.01m | 2:00AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 683 | 1649 | 1083 | 1026 | 708 | — | — | 1030 | 976 | 661 | 498 | 327 | — | — | — | — | 126 | 103 | 78 | 42 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 16 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 12 | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1128 | 1248 | 148 | 865 | 1375 | 1009 | 1235 | 1981 | — | — | — | — | 348 | 276 | 164 | 188 | 225 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 683 | 343 | 157 | 680 | 159 | 560 | 560 | 560 | 356 | 477 | 51 | 53 | 159 | 179 | 449 | 154 | 241 | 6 | 0 | 450 | 11 |
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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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