Margate's forecasts and tides
The local weather for Margate with 5-day forecasts, tide times, surf swells and wind speed predictions.
5-day weather forecast
Tue
20°C
| Min: | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 20°C |
Wed
18°C
| Min: | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 18°C |
Thu
17°C
| Min: | 15°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 17°C |
Fri
17°C
| Min: | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 17°C |
Sat
19°C
| Min: | 16°C |
|---|---|
| Max: | 19°C |
Tide times
Tides and the dangers
A beach can seem like a vast playground but the tide can come in surprisingly quickly. As the tide moves up and down the beach, the depth of the water changes throughout the day, sometimes by as much as 10 metres.
Always keep a look out of the tide's direction while on the beach.
Surf forecast
Tuesday 19 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 2.9ft | 4 |
| 5am | 3.0ft | 5 |
| 8am | 3.1ft | 5 |
| 11am | 3.0ft | 5 |
| 2pm | 3.5ft | 5 |
| 5pm | 4.1ft | 5 |
| 8pm | 4.7ft | 5 |
| 11pm | 4.9ft | 6 |
Wednesday 20 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.7ft | 6 |
| 5am | 4.0ft | 6 |
| 8am | 4.1ft | 6 |
| 11am | 4.2ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 4.3ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 4.4ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 4.5ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 4.6ft | 6 |
Thursday 21 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.4ft | 6 |
| 5am | 4.2ft | 6 |
| 8am | 3.9ft | 5 |
| 11am | 3.7ft | 5 |
| 2pm | 3.4ft | 5 |
| 5pm | 3.2ft | 5 |
| 8pm | 3.3ft | 5 |
| 11pm | 2.9ft | 5 |
Friday 22 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 2.3ft | 5 |
| 5am | 1.9ft | 6 |
| 8am | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 11am | 1.5ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 1.4ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 1.3ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 1.3ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 1.3ft | 6 |
Saturday 23 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.3ft | 6 |
| 5am | 1.2ft | 6 |
| 8am | 1.2ft | 7 |
| 11am | 1.2ft | 7 |
| 2pm | 1.1ft | 7 |
| 5pm | 1.1ft | 7 |
| 8pm | 1.0ft | 7 |
| 11pm | 1.0ft | 6 |
Tuesday 19 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 3.4ft | 5 |
| 5am | 3.3ft | 5 |
| 8am | 3.3ft | 5 |
| 11am | 3.3ft | 5 |
| 2pm | 3.9ft | 5 |
| 5pm | 4.6ft | 5 |
| 8pm | 5.3ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 5.5ft | 6 |
Wednesday 20 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 5.4ft | 6 |
| 5am | 4.7ft | 6 |
| 8am | 4.7ft | 6 |
| 11am | 4.8ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 5.1ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 5.2ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 5.4ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 5.6ft | 6 |
Thursday 21 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 5.3ft | 6 |
| 5am | 5.0ft | 6 |
| 8am | 4.5ft | 6 |
| 11am | 4.5ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 4.1ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 3.9ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 3.8ft | 5 |
| 11pm | 3.5ft | 6 |
Friday 22 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 2.9ft | 6 |
| 5am | 2.5ft | 6 |
| 8am | 2.3ft | 6 |
| 11am | 2.1ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 1.9ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 1.8ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 1.7ft | 6 |
Saturday 23 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.8ft | 7 |
| 5am | 1.8ft | 7 |
| 8am | 1.7ft | 7 |
| 11am | 1.7ft | 7 |
| 2pm | 1.6ft | 7 |
| 5pm | 1.6ft | 7 |
| 8pm | 1.5ft | 7 |
| 11pm | 1.4ft | 7 |
Tuesday 19 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 3.4ft | 5 |
| 5am | 3.2ft | 5 |
| 8am | 2.9ft | 5 |
| 11am | 2.9ft | 5 |
| 2pm | 3.5ft | 5 |
| 5pm | 5.0ft | 5 |
| 8pm | 5.7ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 5.9ft | 6 |
Wednesday 20 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 5.5ft | 6 |
| 5am | 4.6ft | 6 |
| 8am | 4.8ft | 6 |
| 11am | 4.7ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 4.8ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 5.0ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 5.3ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 5.7ft | 6 |
Thursday 21 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 5.5ft | 6 |
| 5am | 5.0ft | 6 |
| 8am | 4.7ft | 6 |
| 11am | 4.4ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 4.2ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 3.9ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 3.8ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 3.6ft | 6 |
Friday 22 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 3.0ft | 6 |
| 5am | 2.5ft | 6 |
| 8am | 2.3ft | 6 |
| 11am | 2.1ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 1.9ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 1.7ft | 6 |
Saturday 23 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 5am | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 8am | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 11am | 1.6ft | 7 |
| 2pm | 1.6ft | 7 |
| 5pm | 1.5ft | 7 |
| 8pm | 1.5ft | 7 |
| 11pm | 1.4ft | 6 |
Tuesday 19 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 3.4ft | 5 |
| 5am | 3.2ft | 5 |
| 8am | 2.9ft | 5 |
| 11am | 2.9ft | 5 |
| 2pm | 3.5ft | 5 |
| 5pm | 5.0ft | 5 |
| 8pm | 5.7ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 5.9ft | 6 |
Wednesday 20 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 5.5ft | 6 |
| 5am | 4.6ft | 6 |
| 8am | 4.8ft | 6 |
| 11am | 4.7ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 4.8ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 5.0ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 5.3ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 5.7ft | 6 |
Thursday 21 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 5.5ft | 6 |
| 5am | 5.0ft | 6 |
| 8am | 4.7ft | 6 |
| 11am | 4.4ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 4.2ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 3.9ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 3.8ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 3.6ft | 6 |
Friday 22 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 3.0ft | 6 |
| 5am | 2.5ft | 6 |
| 8am | 2.3ft | 6 |
| 11am | 2.1ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 1.9ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 1.7ft | 6 |
Saturday 23 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 5am | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 8am | 1.7ft | 6 |
| 11am | 1.6ft | 7 |
| 2pm | 1.6ft | 7 |
| 5pm | 1.5ft | 7 |
| 8pm | 1.5ft | 7 |
| 11pm | 1.4ft | 6 |
Tuesday 19 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 2.9ft | 5 |
| 5am | 2.8ft | 5 |
| 8am | 2.7ft | 5 |
| 11am | 2.8ft | 5 |
| 2pm | 3.2ft | 5 |
| 5pm | 4.3ft | 5 |
| 8pm | 4.9ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 5.1ft | 6 |
Wednesday 20 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.7ft | 6 |
| 5am | 4.0ft | 6 |
| 8am | 4.1ft | 5 |
| 11am | 4.1ft | 5 |
| 2pm | 4.2ft | 5 |
| 5pm | 4.3ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 4.3ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 4.6ft | 6 |
Thursday 21 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 4.5ft | 6 |
| 5am | 4.3ft | 6 |
| 8am | 4.0ft | 5 |
| 11am | 3.8ft | 5 |
| 2pm | 3.5ft | 5 |
| 5pm | 3.2ft | 5 |
| 8pm | 3.1ft | 5 |
| 11pm | 2.9ft | 5 |
Friday 22 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 2.4ft | 5 |
| 5am | 1.9ft | 5 |
| 8am | 1.7ft | 5 |
| 11am | 1.5ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 1.4ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 1.2ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 1.1ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 1.1ft | 6 |
Saturday 23 August
| Time | Wave height | Wave period |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | 1.1ft | 6 |
| 5am | 1.1ft | 6 |
| 8am | 1.1ft | 6 |
| 11am | 1.1ft | 6 |
| 2pm | 1.0ft | 6 |
| 5pm | 1.0ft | 6 |
| 8pm | 0.9ft | 6 |
| 11pm | 0.9ft | 6 |