Surf Forecasts:
Margate surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Margate this week:
The surf forecast for Margate over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Margate in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4399 | 2009 | 1308 | 862 | 504 | 350 | 350 | 235 | 180 | 65 | 18 | 498 | 324 | 363 | 260 | 126 | 84 | 31 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:24AM1.59m | 3:44PM1.68m | 3:51AM1.67m | 4:10PM1.77m | 4:17AM1.72m | 4:36PM1.83m | 4:45AM1.73m | 5:03PM1.85m | 5:13AM1.71m | 5:32PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.64m | 6:02PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.26m | 9:31AM0.12m | 9:47PM0.16m | 9:56AM0.03m | 10:15PM0.08m | 10:22AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:49AM-0.04m | 11:11PM0.04m | 11:17AM-0.01m | 11:41PM0.09m | 11:46AM0.06m | 00:13AM0.18m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 4399 | 2009 | 1308 | 862 | 504 | 350 | 350 | 235 | 180 | 65 | 1080 | 746 | 383 | 295 | 276 | 217 | 165 | 31 | 200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | SSE 16 | S 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SW 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 192 | — | 51 | 129 | — | 9 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 324 | 11 | 11 | 126 | 84 | 22 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 10 | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 53 | 18 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | — | NE 3 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 282 | 595 | 1132 | 1145 | 1405 | 1752 | 1556 | 1817 | 1943 | 160 | 498 | — | 363 | 260 | — | 9 | 364 | 397 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 573 | 593 | 296 | 281 | 349 | 281 | 306 | 619 | 90 | 250 | 370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 349 | 429 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Margate provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Margate can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Margate 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) 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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