Surf Forecasts:
Margate Pier surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with 265 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got a solid window of nothing much to chase, so let’s break it down.
The first bit of action worth paddling out for is on Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. We’ve got a bit of life in the water with a 6 ft swell rolling in from the S. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but it’s got some push. The combined swell energy is sitting at a moderate 639, so there’s enough juice to get a few fun ones. The wind is a cross-offshore from the WSW at 15 mph, keeping things clean. The water temp is 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is your best bet in the whole 16-day window, hands down. It’s not huge, but it’s doable for intermediates. That’s the standout.
After that, we drop into a pretty grim stretch. From Tuesday the 4th of August right through to the end of the window, it’s a long, flat run. The swells are tiny—under 3 ft—and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, making a mess of things. The wave energy readings are all in the low double digits or even single digits, so there’s just nothing to work with. Even the few glassy moments, like Wednesday morning the 5th with a 2 ft swell and no wind, are too small to get excited about. It’s a real quiet patch, and honestly, this is a pretty normal pattern for the area when it goes quiet. Forecasts can change, but for now, the only day to pencil in is that Monday afternoon.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 131 | 57 | 47 | 82 | 28 | 23 | 65 | 53 | 60 | 78 | 91 | 33 | 139 | 37 | 36 | 30 | 64 | 26 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:52PM1.20m | 12:27PM1.25m | 00:39AM1.13m | 1:20PM1.28m | 1:37AM1.06m | 2:22PM1.31m | 2:45AM1.00m | 3:30PM1.35m | 4:01AM0.99m | 4:40PM1.41m | 5:14AM1.02m | 5:46PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:59PM0.17m | 6:16AM0.06m | 6:54PM0.20m | 7:03AM0.08m | 7:57PM0.21m | 7:56AM0.10m | 9:08PM0.21m | 8:58AM0.10m | 10:19PM0.18m | 10:06AM0.09m | 11:27PM0.12m | 11:13AM0.06m | 00:28AM0.05m | |||||||
 |  |  | |  |  |  |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 196 | 131 | 57 | 47 | 82 | 28 | 23 | 62 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 9 | 69 | 37 | 21 | 30 | 40 | 5 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 35 | — | 14 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | NE 2 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | W 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 443 | 2 | 29 | 22 | — | — | 13 | 65 | — | 60 | 78 | 91 | 33 | 139 | — | 36 | 5 | 64 | 26 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 151 | 159 | 295 | 0 | 15 | 298 | 18 | 25 | 1174 | 115 | 42 | 108 | 3 | 14 | 76 | 54 | 69 | 2432 | 25 |
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Margate Pier surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Margate Pier is 6 km (4 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest