Margaret River Mouth Surf Guide

Margaret River Mouth in Margaret River is a sheltered river break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Handles onshore winds better than most spots Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The river break favours right handers. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of rips and rocks.

Margaret River Mouth Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River2very consistent
20.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Margaret River Mouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Margaret River Mouth occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Margaret River Mouth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in March while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% 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
41%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Margaret River Mouth Location Map

Interactive Margaret River Mouth 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. The nearest passenger airport to Margaret River Mouth is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) in Australia, which is 224 km (139 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Margaret River Mouth is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 244 km (152 miles) away.

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Margaret River Mouth Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 16:43 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
15
10
15
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Margaret River Mouth

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

Wind History at Margaret River Mouth

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


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