Surf Forecasts:
Margate surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 5,364 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margate over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 220 | 502 | 657 | 482 | 268 | 2 | 109 | 157 | 437 | 219 | 282 | 2867 | 5364 | 3085 | 917 | 653 | 373 | 298 | 305 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:41PM1.46m | 5:58AM1.35m | 6:07PM1.33m | 6:29AM1.22m | 6:37PM1.19m | 7:15AM1.08m | 7:30PM1.05m | 9:57AM0.99m | 10:58PM0.99m | 12:19PM1.12m | 00:32AM1.12m | 1:02PM1.29m | 1:15AM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33AM0.30m | 11:52PM0.34m | 12:01PM0.44m | 00:22AM0.47m | 12:32PM0.59m | 1:02AM0.61m | 1:22PM0.74m | 2:29AM0.73m | 4:24PM0.82m | 5:29AM0.70m | 6:32PM0.70m | 6:37AM0.57m | 7:14PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 197 | 144 | 502 | 657 | 482 | 277 | 306 | 217 | 110 | 437 | 106 | 166 | 88 | 42 | 2081 | 917 | 653 | 373 | 298 | 305 | 200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 92 | 220 | 109 | 69 | 122 | 268 | 2 | 109 | 157 | 138 | 219 | 282 | — | — | 43 | 43 | 35 | 29 | 109 | 51 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NE 7 | — | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | NE 8 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | E 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 29 | 11 | 30 | — | 82 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 40 | 21 | 19 | — | — | 10 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 46 | 36 | 147 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | SE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | NE 4 | NE 7 | — | SSW 3 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 124 | 124 | 104 | — | 13 | 6 | 2867 | 5364 | 3085 | — | 28 | 246 | — | 4 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 277 | 283 | 109 | 127 | 76 | 19 | 282 | 747 | 76 | 236 | 742 | 19 | 278 | 202 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Margate 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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