Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ENE swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 (Jul 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Margate area over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for the first week and a half. We're looking at a solid 11-day gap right at the start before there's even a whisper of a recommendation. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the wave energy is just pathetic. For the first 11 days, the combined energy barely cracks 72 (72 being the highest), and most days it's sitting in the 20s and 30s. That's weak, flat, and messy.
The only real glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the run. Let's talk about Saturday, July 18th. There's a bit of a pulse arriving. On Saturday afternoon, the swell picks up to 5 ft from the South, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 149, which is moderate. But honestly, the wind is a fresh onshore breeze from the SE at 19 mph, and the conditions are dirty. It's a beach/pier setup, so with that wind and size, it's going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions" – and it's not wrong. For a surfer, that's a write-off. For a kite surfer, that 5 ft and strong onshore wind might be the only game in town.
Don't bother paddling out here. The optimum swell direction is SE, but we're not getting any clean, rideable waves from that direction in this window. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need for a steamer just yet.
So, to sum it up: the next 16 days are a bust for paddle surfing at Margate Pier. A blank run like this is pretty normal for the area when the summer patterns lock in. Leave the boards in the car and wait for the next proper low to roll through.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 11 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 26 | 69 | 50 | 51 | 32 | 13 | 14 | 57 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:20AM1.20m | 12:59PM1.11m | 1:07AM1.14m | 1:51PM1.17m | 2:02AM1.09m | 2:50PM1.24m | 3:05AM1.04m | 3:51PM1.32m | 4:13AM1.02m | 4:55PM1.41m | 5:22AM1.03m | 5:56PM1.49m | 6:27AM1.07m | 6:55PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:53AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.22m | 7:37AM0.08m | 8:17PM0.22m | 8:27AM0.07m | 9:24PM0.20m | 9:23AM0.05m | 10:33PM0.16m | 10:23AM0.03m | 11:39PM0.09m | 11:25AM-0.00m | 00:40AM0.02m | 12:25PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 |
mm | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 51 | 32 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | SSW 5 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | — | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | W 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 26 | 69 | 50 | — | — | — | 5 | 57 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 27 | — | 14 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1184 | 76 | 1552 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 159 | 50 | 449 | 11 | 99 | 500 | 13 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 162 | 298 | 298 | 427 | 1107 |
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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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