Margaret River - South Side Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.98° S 114.98° E

Issued: 7 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Margaret River - South Side sea temperature is
19.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 12,914 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Margaret River - South Side in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 1st Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 1st Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 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 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
5
5
5
5
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
11
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
4.5
WSW
10
6
SW
13
5.5
SW
13
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
5
SW
15
5
SSW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5704
3926
4815
3495
2166
3999
11316
9928
5464
4284
3707
11710
11500
8564
5549
3735
2595
2708
4935
3761
2093
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
W
35
WNW
45
WSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
5
SE
5
ENE
5
SE
15
ENE
25
NNE
25
N
30
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
8:18AM0.77m
8:50AM0.78m
9:22AM0.78m
9:51AM0.77m
10:16AM0.75m
10:39AM0.72m
11:00AM0.67m
Low Tide
6:16PM0.06m
6:49PM0.07m
7:21PM0.08m
7:49PM0.10m
8:05PM0.13m
8:08PM0.17m
8:08PM0.20m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
2
1
1
1
2
15
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
16
15
15
16
15
13
14
15
16
16
16
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
16
18
Feels °C
8
9
9
10
10
5
3
5
8
9
10
10
10
10
12
13
14
12
9
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
4
SW
13
0.6
SSE
8
1.5
SW
15
5
SW
15
5
SSW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
1712
4815
3495
2166
5464
55
988
11710
11500
8564
5549
3735
2595
2708
4935
3761
2093
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.2
WSW
20
1.5
S
10
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SW
20
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
45
97
38
441
16
60
451
332
125
68
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
SW
26
0.6
SW
22
Energy kJ
44
14
26
372
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
12
4
SW
11
2
WNW
6
4.5
WSW
10
6
SW
13
5.5
SW
13
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
1
NNE
5
1.3
N
6
1.5
N
6
Energy kJ
5704
3926
299
3999
11316
9928
3908
4284
3707
49
108
138
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
4
4
3
3
3
5
4
4
7
8
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
Distance (km)
2166
2166
13
356
194
356
356
1796
356
580
699
31
31
0
0
0
0
0
157
157
135
Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
7
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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