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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 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
20.7° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s 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 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 18th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 18th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 20th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
0
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)141313121212151414131614131414131312131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8651021936724772902288126671733156832882337178317291423110211371131117310831131
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
NW
15
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
25
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41AM
0.40
9:21PM
0.65
10:31AM
0.44
10:05PM
0.59
10:30AM
0.49
10:52PM
0.50
10:36AM
0.56
11:52PM
0.40
10:47AM
0.63
11:05AM
0.69
11:29AM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:29PM
0.34
4:35AM
0.20
3:31PM
0.29
4:36AM
0.27
4:32PM
0.26
4:25AM
0.33
5:38PM
0.23
3:46AM
0.35
7:06PM
0.22
11:24PM
0.17
12:50AM
0.09
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-6:36--6:35--6:32--6:31--6:30--6:29--6:28-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242422272620242418242418222117181917171715
Feels °C (?)23222024241922201522191419171213131211109
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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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