Margate Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.31° N 74.52° W

Issued: 7 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Margate Pier sea temperature is
21.5° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Margate Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Margate Pier surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 89 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
S
7
1.2
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
1
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
29
24
30
31
19
11
32
75
39
30
60
25
19
18
53
36
24
24
24
24
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
S
25
S
25
SSW
10
W
0
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
10
NNE
20
ENE
20
E
5
WSW
10
SE
20
S
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:12PM1.20m
4:21AM0.99m
5:02PM1.23m
5:16AM0.95m
5:49PM1.26m
6:06AM0.94m
6:33PM1.30m
6:53AM0.94m
7:14PM1.33m
7:37AM0.95m
7:55PM1.35m
8:19AM0.96m
8:34PM1.37m
Low Tide
9:48AM0.11m
10:32PM0.21m
10:37AM0.14m
11:29PM0.20m
11:23AM0.16m
00:21AM0.17m
12:08PM0.16m
1:08AM0.15m
12:50PM0.16m
1:52AM0.12m
1:31PM0.15m
2:33AM0.10m
2:11PM0.14m
3:13AM0.09m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
4
1
10
1
5
6
7
4
2
1
Temp °C
23
22
18
24
28
26
24
24
22
23
24
22
21
22
22
21
21
20
22
23
22
Feels °C
26
22
17
21
26
24
22
21
18
24
25
24
24
24
25
19
19
19
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
37
29
24
30
31
19
11
3
39
3
4
25
19
18
53
36
14
7
24
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
2
1
9
1
1
3
6
16
15
15
16
15
24
24
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
S
6
0.2
E
4
Energy kJ
5
1
1
3
2
9
1
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
7
1.2
S
5
0.7
S
6
1
S
6
0.3
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
E
3
Energy kJ
32
75
30
60
1
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
154
225
112
15
50
244
2432
79
11
11
77
299
111
162
548
298
50
122
1088
96
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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 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).

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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