Gracetown
Australia · Australasia
Right now
OvercastWind and swell direction
Swell: 3.1m SW
Wind: 11 km/h ESE (offshore)
Beach faces: W
Offshore wind (blowing from land to sea). Ideal conditions, holding up wave faces for cleaner surf.
Swell direction is a decent angle for this beach.
Today hour by hour
Updated 10:06Expected crowds
Prediction model v17amMidweek quiet
Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- Larger swell averaging 3.0 m. Step-up board or gun.
- Warm 21°C water. Shortie or boardshorts.
- Strong winds on some days. Check the forecast each morning.
Today's briefing
3.1m swell at 12s. Moderate winds. Water temperature 21°C.
AI-generated summary for Gracetown. Always check local reports before heading out.
Forecast accuracy at Gracetown
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Best time to go
No great windows in the next 2 days
Best available option is Today around 7am (score: 44). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.
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Swell forecast
7-day forecastDaily score breakdown
This week is looking above average for late April.
Comparing the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Gracetown.
What's driving it
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Last 3 days of logged conditions.
About Gracetown
Gracetown encompasses several highly powerful reef breaks, including North Point and South Point, situated in the Margaret River region of Western Australia. The bathymetry is characterised by jagged, stepped limestone reef ledges that transition abruptly from deep water. These ledges intercept massive south-westerly Southern Ocean groundswells. When the thick swell hits the shallow rock, it violently pitches into incredibly heavy, square-shaped barrels. An easterly offshore wind is essential to hold up the immense lips and smooth the wave faces. Due to the extreme hydraulic power, the very shallow depth over the unforgiving reef, and the complex, surging line-ups, Gracetown breaks are strictly for advanced surfers. The waves offer rapid, highly critical take-offs into immediate tube sections, frequently resulting in severe wipeouts for the ill-positioned. It is a highly consequential surfing zone demanding elite wave-reading and robust physical preparation.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 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.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Gracetown. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical late April.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
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.
When is the best time to surf Gracetown?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.