Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, looking at this stretch, and it’s a real flat spell for Margate Pier. The swell just isn’t showing up with any kind of punch, and the wind’s been blowing all wrong.
The entire first week, from July 29th right through the end of the month and into early August, the waves are mostly tiny – 0.3ft to 0.7ft tops. The energy in the water is weak, barely registering. Even when we get a light offshore wind, like on the morning of Thursday July 30th, the waves are just 2ft with a short period. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. We get a glassy calm later that afternoon with 2ft swell from the same direction, still just too small.
The first real blip in energy happens on Monday, August 3rd, with the combined swell energy jumping up, but the waves are still only around 3ft to 4ft and the wind is a messy cross-shore. Not worth the drive.
The only real standout is on Friday, August 7th. Morning shows 3ft swell from the south, but the wind is light and blowing cross-off from the west, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is moderate at best, but it’s the most surfable conditions in the whole outlook. The water temp is about 75°, which is pretty average for the season, nothing weird. This spot can get crowded, so getting in early is the move.
Saturday the 8th morning is a similar deal – 2ft clean swell – but a little less energy.
The morning of Sunday the 9th has the biggest swell we see at 4ft from the south, and the highest combined energy reading, but the period is short and the wind is cross-shore again, so the shape won’t be great.
After that, it’s back to small, poor conditions right through to the second week. The surfable windows are few and far between. For a proper wave, pin your hopes on that Friday morning, August 7th. The rest of the time, the beach looks better for a walk than a paddle.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 46 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 32 | 20 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 42 | 97 | 72 | 104 | 68 | 42 | 40 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:49PM1.40m | 9:12AM1.07m | 9:24PM1.40m | 9:48AM1.10m | 9:59PM1.37m | 10:24AM1.14m | 10:34PM1.33m | 11:01AM1.18m | 11:11PM1.27m | 11:41AM1.21m | 11:52PM1.20m | 12:27PM1.25m | 00:39AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM0.13m | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:54AM0.06m | 3:47PM0.12m | 4:27AM0.05m | 4:27PM0.12m | 5:01AM0.05m | 5:11PM0.14m | 5:37AM0.05m | 5:59PM0.17m | 6:16AM0.06m | 6:54PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 46 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 58 | 68 | 42 | — | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | E 5 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | W 3 | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 7 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 26 | 16 | 19 | 42 | 97 | 72 | 104 | — | — | 40 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 50 | 54 | 325 | 54 | 110 | 1088 | 298 | 991 | 1180 | 18 | 103 | 3 | 14 | 151 | 298 | 294 |
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