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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 May 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
20.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Margaret River - South Side surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with 23,971 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Friday (May 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Margaret River - South Side in the next 16 days are 8.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 31st May)25ft (7.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 31st May)28ft (8.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
4
4
2
0
0
!
!
!
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
10
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
3
NNW
8
6
WNW
10
8.5
WNW
13
6
SW
12
4.5
SSW
12
3
WSW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
3.5
WNW
8
4.5
W
10
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2511
1313
1121
865
1426
1347
1369
1130
6683
23971
10556
5633
3314
1783
1147
1033
1602
4390
4414
4797
6909
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
10
SW
0
E
15
NE
25
NE
40
NW
60
WNW
65
NW
60
SW
35
SSW
20
SSW
5
WSW
15
N
30
N
35
WNW
50
W
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
W
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:08AM0.72m
8:28AM0.75m
8:52AM0.77m
9:17AM0.78m
9:44AM0.78m
10:11AM0.76m
10:38AM0.74m
Low Tide
5:12PM0.15m
5:44PM0.12m
6:20PM0.10m
7:02PM0.09m
7:53PM0.10m
8:50PM0.11m
9:47PM0.12m
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rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:17
5:17
1
9
7
2
6
1
2
10
4
2
14
4
Temp °C
16
16
15
15
15
16
17
19
16
15
16
16
16
15
17
17
16
17
17
17
15
11
12
10
12
13
12
12
13
6
2
5
7
10
12
14
12
11
7
8
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
10
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
3.5
WNW
13
2.4
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
2511
1313
1121
865
1426
1347
1369
1130
778
4555
2379
3314
1783
1147
1033
545
527
1456
496
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.6
W
12
1.2
W
11
1
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
1.7
NNW
11
1.8
W
13
3
S
12
1.8
S
10
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
1.1
SW
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SW
23
Energy kJ
374
686
326
223
117
59
37
622
1044
2229
693
392
169
581
9
4
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
7
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.7
W
9
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
75
29
30
91
87
1
4
318
204
88
64
36
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
13
0.8
NNE
4
3
NNW
8
6
WNW
10
8.5
WNW
13
6
SW
12
4.5
SSW
12
1.4
NW
5
3.5
WNW
8
4.5
W
10
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
11
Energy kJ
1597
18
875
6683
23971
10556
5633
106
1602
4390
4414
4797
6909
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
Distance (km)
13
245
13
13
0
0
33
2629
1688
1688
1905
2539
31
13
2
33
457
2694
1688
245
245
Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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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