Margaret River - South Side Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.98° S 114.98° E

Issued: 7 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Margaret River - South Side sea temperature is
19.5° C

1.1°C warmer than 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 8,156 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with WSW 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 (Jul 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 6th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
0
1
3
!
!
!
!
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5
!
5
5
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
15
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
2.1
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
4
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
3.5
SW
10
2.5
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3344
5068
3589
1661
899
2069
3501
6401
8051
7426
6995
5194
2840
5120
4160
3559
2667
2056
865
2450
1536
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNW
25
SSW
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
20
S
10
ESE
5
N
10
SSE
10
NE
15
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:00AM0.67m
11:16AM0.60m
11:14AM0.52m
5:19AM0.48m
5:20AM0.55m
5:45AM0.63m
6:22AM0.72m
Low Tide
8:08PM0.17m
8:08PM0.20m
8:10PM0.23m
8:08PM0.27m
7:47PM0.30m
3:36PM0.26m
3:32PM0.15m
4:01PM0.04m
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cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
 mm
8
10
2
1
3
6
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
16
18
17
17
15
14
15
14
15
17
15
15
16
15
16
17
15
15
16
Feels °C
11
9
11
11
10
12
10
10
11
11
14
15
13
15
15
14
13
12
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
15
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
2.1
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
4
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
Energy kJ
3344
5068
3589
1661
899
2069
3501
6401
8051
7426
6995
5194
2840
5120
4160
3559
2667
2056
865
351
437
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
1.8
WNW
7
0.7
SE
6
0.4
WSW
20
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SW
11
Energy kJ
156
98
81
34
3
289
35
160
274
384
380
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
6
Energy kJ
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
5
1.4
N
6
1.9
N
6
2.5
NW
7
1.1
SW
5
1.6
S
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.2
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
1.1
S
5
3.5
SW
10
2.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
56
129
266
653
55
200
117
102
54
53
2450
1536
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
3
4
3
6
7
8
7
5
5
6
5
5
4
3
4
4
2
Distance (km)
2
157
33
135
151
151
97
12
12
0
0
31
0
1
0
0
13
245
699
580
1145
Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
7
5
5
6
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
4
4
9
7
7
9
8
7
5
5
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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