Margaret River Surf
Detailed Margaret River surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Margaret River. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Margaret River. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Margaret River over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Margaret River and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
Margaret River Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Margaret River Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Margaret River coastline are also listed below.
Margaret River Photos
Margaret River Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 7 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 10 |
 kJ | 667 | 479 | 189 | 301 | 295 | 330 | 773 | 700 | 501 | 347 | 590 | 649 | 2035 | 1560 | 1265 | 2179 | 1222 | 2476 | 2719 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:54PM0.81m | 00:30AM0.57m | 11:32PM0.54m | 9:01PM0.49m | 7:51PM0.62m | 7:41AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.66m | 9:42AM0.51m | 7:45PM0.73m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.29m | 11:42AM0.31m | 12:03PM0.33m | 2:58PM0.20m | 3:30AM0.44m | 12:19PM0.36m | 1:58AM0.29m | 12:27PM0.40m | 3:15AM0.25m | 3:31AM0.12m | |||||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Max °C | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Min °C | 14 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Chill °C | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 667 | 479 | 189 | 301 | 295 | 330 | 773 | 700 | 501 | 347 | 590 | 649 | 2035 | 1560 | 1265 | — | 669 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | NE 5 | NE 4 | SSW 20 | SSE 7 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 12 | 1 | 38 | 34 | 245 | 130 | 36 | — | 33 | 204 | 543 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — | SSE 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 42 | 3 | 279 | 100 | 182 | 276 | — | 30 | — | 16 | — | — | 52 | 288 | 2179 | 1222 | 2476 | 2719 |
Sea °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
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Margaret River Surf Breaks
If you're expecting calm east coast surfing conditions then think again. This region of WA is home to waves that eat surfers and Margaret River is renowned as one of Australia's big wave spots. Not all the breaks in the region regularly max out and a scatter of surf breaks can be found that suit all abilities. That said however, there are definitely more spots here that suit the experienced surfer. The coastline is beautiful with plenty of coves to explore and there are waves to be had year round. Local knowledge will be a big help if you're planning on staying here for a while.
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