Smiths reef Surf Guide

Smiths reef in Margaret River is a quite exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. Best around mid tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded

Smiths reef Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef3fairly consistent
20.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Smiths reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Smiths reef occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Explore Smiths reef Location Map

Interactive Smiths reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Smiths reef Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:19 Local Time
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Swell History at Smiths reef

Surf stats for Smiths reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Smiths reef

Wind stats for Smiths reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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