Greenough Surf Guide

Greenough in North West WA is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Watch out for dangerous rips.

Greenough Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3very consistent
21.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Greenough:

The best conditions reported for surf at Greenough occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Greenough (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Greenough with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in June while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
44%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Greenough Location Map

Interactive Greenough surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Greenough Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:19 Local Time
Tuesday 05
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
Period (s) 17 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
off cross-
off

Swell History at Greenough

Surf stats for Greenough, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Greenough

Wind stats for Greenough, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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