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The Margaret River region in Western Australia hosts some of the most powerful waves in the country. The main break (Surfers Point/Margarets) is a heavy left and right breaking over a limestone reef, producing fast, powerful walls and barrels. It has hosted the WSL Championship Tour. The entire coast here is world-class, with dozens of breaks along the Indian Ocean-facing cliffs. Cold water, heavy waves, sharks, and extraordinary quality.
Needs solid west or south-westerly groundswell from the Indian Ocean. An easterly wind is offshore. Works on all tides. The 5-10ft range is where the main break excels. Works primarily May through September (Southern Ocean storm season). The WA coast receives enormous, consistent groundswell.
Surfers Point: the main break with left and right options. The left is generally bigger and more powerful. Both break over reef with barrel sections. Choose based on swell direction and crowd.
Shark zone (great white shark territory). Shallow limestone reef. Extremely powerful waves. Cold water by Australian standards. Isolation. Rip currents. This is serious big-wave country. Always surf with others.
Car park at Surfers Point with cliff-top viewing. Stairs down to the rocks. Entry requires knowledge of the channels. The region has many breaks accessed via bush tracks.
Moderate by east coast standards. WA's sparse population helps. Good days see 15-25 people. The shark factor keeps some away. The local Margaret River crew are experienced and respectful. During the WSL event, the spot is closed to the public.
Shark risk is real and must be acknowledged. Use detection apps, avoid murky water, surf in groups. The Margaret River wine region offers extraordinary post-surf experiences. The Indian Ocean power is humbling; start at a sheltered spot if you are not used to heavy reef waves. The Surfers Point cafe is the gathering point for information on conditions.
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Combining historical conditions with school holiday crowd pressure to find the sweet spot.
How busy each week is based on school holiday overlap from feeder markets.
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
Last 29 days of logged conditions.
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Create Profile →Current conditions refresh every 3 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Margaret River. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical mid-June.
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
The best week for surf at Margaret River is the week of 2 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.
Slim pickings. Only worth it if you are gagging for a wave. Strong onshore blowing everything out. Give it a miss. Best conditions early morning before the sea breeze arrives.
Heads up: rip risk elevated, and rocks exposed at low tide.
Indicators derived from forecast data, not official warnings. Always check local lifeguard or official advice.
Good water clarity: ~14m visibility
Daily scores over the last 12 months at Margaret River