Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Margate Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Margate Pier in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead for Margate Pier. The forecast is basically a long, flat spell with a whole lot of nothing happening. We're looking at a solid 13 days, from now through the 17th of September, where the wave energy is just pitiful. Most days the combined energy sits below 100 (like 11, 21, 46), which is barely a ripple. It's a full-on drought.
The only flicker of hope comes right at the tail end of the period. On Friday the 18th, we finally see some energy creeping in. The combined energy climbs to 320 (moderate wave energy) with a swell pushing 5 ft from the East, with a 9-second period. It's still not a standout, the wind is a cross-onshore, and the report says it's "marginal" so don't expect much. Saturday the 19th drops back down to 125. The water is a balmy 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing going for it.
So, unless you're desperate for a tiny, blown-out knee-slapper, keep the board in the shed. It's going to be a long wait for anything decent.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 43 | 150 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:19PM1.37m | 4:00AM1.01m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | — | E 12 | S 5 | E 10 | S 5 | E 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | N 4 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | 29 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 8 | 22 | 43 | 150 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 28 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 606 | 2386 | 449 | 452 | 241 | 43 | 15 | 76 | 112 | 133 | 1167 | 300 | 345 | 782 | 659 | 15 | 181 | 120 | 567 | 640 | 683 |
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