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Margate Pier Surf Forecast

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Ventnor Pier1-2+ftLongport, 32nd St.1-2ftSt. James1-2+ftSouth Carolina Ave1-2ftNorth Street1-2ft
Margate Pier surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
3.95s
Wind
13mph
S / Gusts 22mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.3ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.6ft @ 8sSE
Tertiary
0.3ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
2.6ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

Margate Pier is a beach break on Absecon Island south of Atlantic City, where the pier structure helps organize sandbars into surprisingly punchy peaks. The SE-facing exposure picks up swells from tropical systems and nor'easters, with the pier creating defined takeoff zones on either side. Fall is prime time when hurricane-season groundswells push through and NW offshore winds clean up the surf.

Pier pilingsStrong currents near structureRip currentsCrowds on summer weekendsSeasonal jellyfish

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

The sweet spot is around midday — 3-4ft waves, calm winds, fair - good conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s S|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm

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Margate Pier Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Margate Pier?
The current wave height at Margate Pier is 1-2+ft with a 3.95s swell period. Wind is S at 13mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Margate Pier surf forecast?
Our Margate Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.