Margaret River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Margaret River Mouth.

Right now, it’s pretty ugly out there. We’ve got a solid 10 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 16-second period and massive energy (4242), but the 19 mph SSW cross-on wind has it all messed up – lumpy and rough. That’s a no-go for paddle surfing; it’s more of a kite session if anything.

Tuesday afternoon stays poor – still 8 ft from the SW with 16 mph cross-onshore wind, just choppy and messy.

Wednesday the 12th sees the swell drop to 7 ft SW, but the wind is still cross-onshore at 9 mph. It’s ‘marginal’ – honestly, still pretty average.

Thursday the 13th is a tease. Same 7 ft SW swell, but the wind drops to just 3 mph in the morning. It’s still cross-onshore, but it’s light enough that you might find a cleaner one if you’re patient. Wave energy remains high (2326) so there’s push, but the river mouth setup gets tricky with this long-period groundswell (16s). It won’t be a complete washout, but it’s not the day to call in sick for.

Friday the 14th is where we finally get a standout. The morning sees 6 ft SW swell with a clean, cross-offshore north wind at 9 mph. That’s a huge positive – clean faces and moderate energy (1494). It’s the best of the run, even though the score is modest on paper. It’s a Thursday morning session worth chasing.

Saturday the 15th drops off hard – 5 ft SW in the morning, then rain and messy cross-shore wind in the arvo. Not your day.

Sunday the 16th has another clean run with 6 ft WSW swell and 16 mph cross-offshore wind. It’s rideable but not epic.

Now, a big heads up: Monday the 17th gets smashed by a 25 mph onshore gale and 6 ft SW swell. That’s blown-out, dangerous, and not for anyone.

The only other potential highlight is Wednesday the 19th morning – 10 ft from the west, 13-second period, and a strong 25 mph cross-offshore wind. The energy is huge (2917), but that wind speed makes it a wild, expert-only day. Very clean though, if you’re brave.

After that, it’s pretty much all cross-on wind and poor conditions right through to the 26th. The long-period SW swells keep coming, but the wind never lets up. This is a frustrating stretch.

Honestly, if you’re after the best of it, your window is Friday the 14th morning – that clean cross-offshore with 6 ft SW swell is the one to paddle for. Everything else is a battle.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, no surprises there.

Rusty.

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