Willyabrup Surf Guide

Willyabrup in Margaret River is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Willyabrup Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
20.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Willyabrup:

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

What's the best time of year to surf Willyabrup (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Willyabrup with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in March while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
36%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
21%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Willyabrup Location Map

Interactive Willyabrup 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. The nearest passenger airport to Willyabrup is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) in Australia, which is 206 km (128 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Willyabrup is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 225 km (140 miles) away.

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Willyabrup Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:04 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
20
10
5
20
Wind State off off glass off

Swell History at Willyabrup

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

Wind History at Willyabrup

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


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