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Margate Pier Surf Forecast
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Margate Pier surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 ESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Margate Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Margate Pier sea temperature is
6.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)Nearby Cam: 6km away, Ocean City Beach Cam and Surf Report | Hosted at 7th Street Surf Shop
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Margate Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Margate Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Margate Pier in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 20th Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 20th Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 19th Dec) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Thu night, min -1°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min -3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 12 | 17 | 57 | 62 | 33 | 18 | 29 | 126 | 840 | 406 | 234 | 75 | 70 | 146 | 89 | 31 | 50 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 9 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:25PM 0.90 | 5:51AM 1.23 | 6:09PM 0.90 | 6:30AM 1.26 | 6:50PM 0.90 | 7:09AM 1.29 | 7:30PM 0.90 | 7:47AM 1.30 | 8:08PM 0.89 | 8:24AM 1.30 | 8:47PM 0.89 | 9:01AM 1.29 | 9:25PM 0.88 | 9:38AM 1.26 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:28PM 0.08 | 12:23PM 0.07 | 12:07AM 0.07 | 1:05PM 0.04 | 12:45AM 0.06 | 1:45PM 0.02 | 1:22AM 0.05 | 2:24PM 0.02 | 1:59AM 0.05 | 3:02PM 0.01 | 2:37AM 0.05 | 3:40PM 0.02 | 3:16AM 0.07 | ||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | ||
| Sunset | 4:36 | - | - | 4:36 | - | - | 4:36 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 10 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | -1 | -1 | -3 | 0 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | -5 | -4 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | -10 | -5 | -4 | -3 | 1 | 1 | -5 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -8 | ||
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Information about the Margate Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Margate Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Margate Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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