Margaret River - South Side Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.98° S 114.98° E

Issued: 1 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Margaret River - South Side sea temperature is
19.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 21,038 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 16 days are 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5PM. 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 (Jun 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 27th Jun)25ft (7.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Thu morning, near gales from the WNW by Fri night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.3
SW
18
5
NW
10
5.5
W
10
6.5
WSW
14
7
WSW
14
7.5
WSW
14
7
SW
14
5.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2774
2785
1633
1395
1100
1021
1031
1112
895
1441
1418
3488
4624
6135
14500
19504
21038
17208
9779
6253
4087
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
E
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
35
N
35
N
40
N
40
WNW
40
W
50
WNW
45
W
40
W
45
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
35
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:27AM0.50m
6:49AM0.55m
6:38AM0.61m
6:53AM0.66m
7:16AM0.71m
7:46AM0.74m
8:18AM0.77m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.30m
4:29PM0.23m
4:39PM0.17m
4:57PM0.13m
5:20PM0.10m
5:46PM0.07m
6:16PM0.06m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
1
41
3
11
5
3
7
1
2
3
Temp °C
15
16
14
15
17
15
15
17
16
19
19
20
17
17
14
15
15
15
15
16
15
Feels °C
13
14
11
12
14
11
12
13
13
12
12
13
11
9
5
5
6
6
7
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.3
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
0.1
SW
22
0.2
WSW
21
Energy kJ
2774
2785
1633
1395
1100
1021
1031
1112
895
1441
1418
3488
3674
18
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
25
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
21
1.2
SW
20
1.7
W
12
Energy kJ
659
178
25
257
652
1103
752
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
23
Energy kJ
190
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNE
4
2.2
N
6
3
NNW
8
3.5
NNW
8
5
NW
10
5.5
W
10
6.5
WSW
14
7
WSW
14
7.5
WSW
14
7
SW
14
5.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
12
Energy kJ
4
4
22
29
380
919
1563
4624
6135
14500
19504
21038
17208
9779
6253
4087
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
2
5
5
3
3
2
4
5
5
Distance (km)
0
12
0
0
0
0
14
33
33
135
135
273
1688
151
245
1688
1688
1688
1145
1351
194
Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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).

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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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