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
20.4° 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 Friday (Apr 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 3rd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
1
0
0
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
1
1
0
2
3
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212121112111312131313131313131312121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17751342102250532526451515681652164325702207209817081830175618111572186631993123
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
20
S
10
NNE
20
S
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
5
ESE
5
NE
10
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SSE
25
SE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:53AM
0.63
11:55PM
0.32
10:01AM
0.67
10:14AM
0.70
10:33AM
0.71
10:57AM
0.71
11:27AM
0.68
12:03PM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
0.23
1:40AM
0.32
6:48PM
0.23
12:15AM
0.21
12:56AM
0.17
1:29AM
0.14
1:55AM
0.13
2:15AM
0.12
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--
Sunset-6:13--6:12--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05-
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------11--11-1-------
Temp. °C212220202119181916171917191917171818171512
Feels °C (?)2020201819181716121619171815141315131196
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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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