Margaret River - South Side Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.98° S 114.98° E

Issued: 7 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Margaret River - South Side sea temperature is
19.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Margaret River - South Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Margaret River - South Side surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,362 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Margaret River - South Side this week:

The surf forecast for Margaret River - South Side over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Margaret River - South Side in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) 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 2.0m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 12th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 12th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 12th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margaret River - South Side over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
0
!
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3
2
2
1
1
4
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
11
3
WSW
11
4
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
18
2.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9840
7596
6102
4369
2837
1806
1820
2423
6637
8947
6207
4623
3393
2139
1747
634
455
503
1241
2796
2925
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
40
NW
25
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:31AM0.74m
8:03AM0.82m
8:41AM0.87m
9:22AM0.90m
10:06AM0.89m
10:48AM0.84m
11:23AM0.77m
Low Tide
4:35PM0.04m
5:26PM-0.04m
6:23PM-0.08m
7:25PM-0.09m
8:30PM-0.07m
9:35PM-0.01m
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7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
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5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
 mm
4
6
5
2
2
3
7
2
1
Temp °C
15
13
14
15
16
17
17
16
16
14
13
12
11
12
12
14
13
13
14
15
15
Feels °C
10
6
9
11
10
10
10
12
10
9
7
5
6
7
6
8
7
7
9
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
11
3
WSW
11
4
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
2.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
7596
6102
4369
2837
1806
1820
2423
6637
8947
6207
4623
3393
2139
1747
634
455
503
965
2796
2925
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
S
10
0.1
SW
24
0.6
S
9
1.4
SW
18
1
S
7
Energy kJ
10
8
15
49
9
11
18
22
61
1241
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
22
1.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
2
50
163
196
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
16
1.3
WNW
5
1.4
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
2
S
11
1.8
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
9840
80
124
236
917
412
377
327
302
173
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
6
5
4
4
5
4
2
7
4
5
5
4
1
1
3
1
4
4
5
Distance (km)
356
45
13
42
214
245
214
245
45
31
97
12
0
12
71
97
12
97
0
12
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River
Rating
(10 max)
3
6
5
3
7
5
5
4
3
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Margaret River - South Side Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Margaret River - South Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Margaret River - South Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Margaret River - South Side 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 (Margaret River - South Side) 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 Margaret River - South Side 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.

Margaret River - South Side is 93 km (58 miles) from the city of Bunbury. If you plan a holiday in Margaret River, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bunbury. Bunbury has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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