Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on at Margate Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week or so is a tough one. We’ve got a long dry spell with hardly any surf worth talking about. From Monday the 14th through Saturday the 19th, it’s all tiny, weak waves – mostly under 2 feet – with poor wind directions and hardly any energy in the water. You’d be better off staying on the sand.
There’s a brief moment on Friday morning the 18th where it goes glassy with a little 1-foot wave, but it’s just too small to get excited about.
Then Sunday the 20th shows a pulse. The morning brings a 3-foot swell from the SSW with a light cross-off wind, making for clean conditions. The combined energy hits 115 (moderate). It’s surfable but nothing special. The afternoon turns ugly with a risk of thunderstorms and a strong 25 mph cross-shore wind – that’s kite territory, not paddle.
Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd see the swell jump to 5–7 feet from the east, with short 7–8 second periods. But the winds are cross-onshore and strong – 12 to 22 mph. Combined energy climbs to 239, then 346, then 520 (strong to very strong). The waves are lumpy and choppy. Only for the brave or the kite crew.
Wednesday the 23rd stays big, 6–6 feet from the ESE, but onshore winds and rain keep it ugly.
Here’s the one to mark – Thursday the 24th. Thursday morning gives us a clean 4-foot swell from the east with a 9-second period and a light cross-off wind from the west. Combined energy is 204 (moderate). It’s clean, fun, and the best of the whole run. Hit it early, because the afternoon gets a little cross-on.
After that, it drops back. Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th are back to small, weak surf – 1–3 feet with light but mostly cross-on winds. Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th bring back 3–4-foot swells from the ESE with clean mornings, but the afternoons get cross-on again. Surfable, but not a standout.
The last day we see is Tuesday the 29th – small again, 2–3 feet, but a nice offshore wind from the WNW in the afternoon makes for a clean, gentle session. Combined energy is weak (66–100), so grab a longboard.
Best bet? Thursday morning the 24th. Clean waist-high sets, decent period, and crowds sometimes. That’s your window. For the rest, it’s mostly small or messy.
Stay patient, stay salty.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 21 | 21 | 28 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 34 | 31 | 55 | 40 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:43AM1.39m | 10:57PM1.20m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:40PM1.09m | 12:08PM1.29m | 00:26AM1.00m | 12:57PM1.23m | 1:19AM0.92m | 1:53PM1.19m | 2:24AM0.88m | 2:57PM1.17m | 3:33AM0.87m | 3:59PM1.19m | 4:35AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.10m | 5:13AM0.13m | 5:55PM0.17m | 5:52AM0.21m | 6:45PM0.25m | 6:34AM0.28m | 7:41PM0.31m | 7:24AM0.34m | 8:42PM0.34m | 8:23AM0.37m | 9:45PM0.35m | 9:28AM0.37m | 10:43PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NE 5 | S 6 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 13 | E 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 15 | — | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | S 4 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNW 2 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 28 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 28 | 55 | 40 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 275 | 17 | 963 | 1088 | 1088 | 1167 | 1167 | 11 | 11 | 466 | 98 | 50 | 241 | 384 | 427 | 1091 | 614 | 0 | 76 | 157 |
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