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Margaret River - South Side surf Forecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 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 21.3°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.7 °C max: 23.3 °C min: 19.0 °C)
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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 21.3°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.7 °C max: 23.3 °C min: 19.0 °C)


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 (Apr 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 22nd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 22nd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
3
SW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)151413121212151414141315151413131212121313161514141314141616151414131717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)61911117605734216081898219422221889177859206168450929752904206277366380979621131776122093070484972551550895396589873252837656
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
20
NE
20
N
15
NNW
10
NE
20
N
10
NW
10
ENE
10
W
25
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
20
E
15
E
5
ESE
20
E
0
SW
15
SSE
15
E
10
NNW
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
10
SE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffglassoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.54
10:21AM
0.45
7:50PM
0.52
9:22AM
0.47
8:35PM
0.49
9:09AM
0.51
9:21PM
0.45
9:07AM
0.56
10:09PM
0.41
9:10AM
0.62
11:11PM
0.36
9:19AM
0.68
9:33AM
0.72
9:55AM
0.76
10:22AM
0.77
10:55AM
0.77
11:33AM
0.75
12:18PM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
0.47
3:15AM
0.21
2:40PM
0.41
3:11AM
0.26
3:04PM
0.35
2:54AM
0.30
3:36PM
0.30
2:31AM
0.33
4:12PM
0.25
2:09AM
0.35
4:52PM
0.21
1:36AM
0.34
5:36PM
0.18
6:30PM
0.17
7:49PM
0.16
10:45PM
0.13
11:52PM
0.10
12:33AM
0.07
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54
Sunset5:52--5:52--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------------12---
Temp. °C252525252424242321211917171517191617201717211919191718181719191819181518
Feels °C (?)232120202219202220201510101012131212151213181417151315161517171716141216

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Margaret River - South Side may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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