Margate Pier
Margate Pier splits playful sandbars into peelable lefts and rights off Absecon Island, with the pier creating predictable holding peaks on southeast-groundswells. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Margate Pier in New Jersey.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Best surf arrives on medium-to-long period SE/ENE groundswells with light NW offshore winds.
Mid to high tide tends to sweeten the beach-break.
Lineup Guide
The pier and shifting sandbars concentrate peaks near the structure and can produce strong rips and shallow takeoffs - respect the pier and pick peaks well back on big days.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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