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

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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
19.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Margaret River - South Side in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 9th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 9th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
Period(s) (?)151413131312121211121112111111191816151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1155106493366963952851153332022415523280669054357210383010254619871495
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
35
SSE
30
ESE
15
SE
30
SSE
30
E
10
W
20
S
25
SSE
30
S
30
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
0.78
11:09PM
0.71
11:03PM
0.63
10:46PM
0.56
10:14PM
0.51
6:14AM
0.45
9:02PM
0.50
7:41AM
0.40
8:11PM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03AM
-0.02
12:09PM
0.00
12:59PM
0.05
1:35PM
0.12
1:58PM
0.19
3:13AM
0.42
2:03PM
0.27
3:34AM
0.35
1:37PM
0.33
3:59AM
0.28
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunrise5:13--5:11--5:11--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:07--
Sunset-6:54--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00-
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212015222420222217191816151616151514151615
Feels °C (?)17139181916201914141211111112998101111
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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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