A quiet day: no spot here rates Fair or better today.
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
The Guillotine · reef break, advanced, best on SW swell with ENE/E wind, mid tide. Left reef north of Gracetown, working on southwest groundswell with an east-northeast wind at mid tide. Can be uncrowded even when it is on, and help is far away.
Cow Bombie · reef break, advanced, best on W swell with E wind, all tides. Offshore bombora near Gracetown that needs a decent west swell and an east wind; it handles large sizes.
Cobblestones · reef break, advanced, best on SSW swell with ENE/E wind, all tides. Right-hand reef just north of Gracetown, consistent on south-southwest swell with an east-northeast wind, and it gets busy.
Lefthanders · reef break, advanced, best on WSW swell with E wind, all tides. Left-hand reef in the Margaret River area that is often working on west-southwest swell with an east wind. Draws a crowd when it is on.
The Womb · reef break, advanced, best on WSW swell with E wind, all tides. Left-hand reef south of Prevelly that is often working on west-southwest swell with an east wind. Crowds show up.
The Box · reef break, advanced, best on SW/W swell with E/NE wind, mid to high tide. Heavy, hollow reef wave at Cape Mentelle north of the Margaret River mouth, surfed only by experienced locals in a decent swell. Access is awkward and the wave breaks…
Injidup Point · point break, advanced, best on SW/WSW swell with S/SE wind, mid tide. Left-hand reef point on the Margaret River coast, with a hollow section at the take-off. It needs a clean south-west swell and offshore south-easterly wind.
Margaret River Main Break (Surfers Point) · reef break, advanced, best on WSW/SW/W swell with E/ENE/SE wind, all tides. Powerful right-hander over reef at Prevelly, host of the Margaret River Pro. Works best on west-south-west groundswell with an easterly wind and is often busy.
Gas Bay · reef break, advanced, best on SSW swell with E wind, mid tide. Right-hand reef near Calgardup in the Margaret River region. South-southwest swell and an east wind at mid tide make it work, and it gets surfed in summer when other…
Yallingup · reef break, intermediate, best on SW/W swell with E/SE wind, mid tide. Classic right-hand reef and point setup beside a sandy beach in the Capes region, with several sections from the point to the inside. Needs a west to southwest swell…
Mousetraps · reef break, advanced, best on WSW swell with E wind, all tides. Right-hand reef near Yallingup that is often working on west-southwest groundswell with an east wind. Crowds and local attitude go with it.
Redgate · beach break, intermediate, best on SW/W swell with E/NE wind, all tides. Remote beach and reef area south of Margaret River with a left and right peak near the rocks at the beach's west end. Needs good west swell; low crowds because of the…
When to surf in Margaret River
Best months for intermediate surfers: November to May. For beginners: March. The water goes from about 18 °C in August (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 21 °C in February (Springsuit 2 mm or vest). Best-known spots: Margaret River Main Break (Surfers Point).
Days per month at the best third of the 12 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Margaret River?
The best-known are Margaret River Main Break (Surfers Point), Yallingup, Cow Bombie, Gas Bay. In all, 12 spots lie within 23 km: 1 beach break, 10 reef breaks, 1 point break.
Where can beginners surf in Margaret River?
Margaret River is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Margaret River?
For intermediate surfers November to May. For beginners March.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Margaret River?
The sea goes from about 18 °C in August (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 21 °C in February (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).