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Margaret River - South Side surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 01 May 2025 AWST
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Margaret River - South Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Margaret River - South Side sea temperature is
22.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Margaret River - South Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Margaret River - South Side in the next 12 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 3rd May)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 3rd May)18ft (5.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Margaret River - South Side over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
3.5
WSW
5
SW
5.5
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
0.9
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)15151413131013151716151414141614141415141413131212812121413121211181416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1187114010771190169727197572124481589911256987769484743447446193253332343705187488133721874149476133747717612623452730101715125066349717362027
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
20
NW
25
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WSW
20
SW
35
W
35
WSW
25
SSW
5
NNE
15
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
S
15
ESE
10
E
20
S
15
E
15
NNW
5
WSW
10
SSE
15
WSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
20
N
15
NNW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcrossoffcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:46AM
0.81
11:09AM
0.76
11:23AM
0.70
11:27AM
0.62
11:21AM
0.56
4:37PM
0.52
10:57AM
0.50
6:18PM
0.47
9:37AM
0.48
7:28PM
0.43
8:36AM
0.51
8:31PM
0.40
8:24AM
0.57
9:41PM
0.37
8:27AM
0.62
8:36AM
0.68
8:49AM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
-0.00
12:45AM
0.01
1:30AM
0.06
2:03AM
0.12
3:20PM
0.52
2:23AM
0.18
3:11PM
0.45
2:29AM
0.25
3:28PM
0.38
2:12AM
0.31
3:51PM
0.32
1:17AM
0.34
4:18PM
0.26
12:21AM
0.35
4:47PM
0.21
5:22PM
0.17
6:02PM
0.15
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
--4724---11-------------------------
Temp. °C222322212220181617191815171717171816182017202020181919202118232423232320
Feels °C (?)182120171715111112131312151515161614161815181920171719201916222222181920

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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).

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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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