Margaret River (Main Break)
Western Australia, Australia
Next good swell
Tue, Oct 27 – Fri, Oct 30
- 5–7 ft · 11sSurf on your dates
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- BWI → PERNearest airport
- 65°F water3/2 fullsuit
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Margaret River (Main Break) surf forecast
Better surfweekendMon 26 Oct – Thu 29 Oct
Updated
Trip dates
Saturday, Oct 24
13-14ft3/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 10s SW
- Wind
- 15kt cross-shore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 5:28am to 6:40pm
- Dawn5:28 to 7am13ft14kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning7 to 11am13ft15kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm14ft15kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm14ft14kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 6:40pm14-15ft13kt cross-shore3/10
Sunday, Oct 25
12-14ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 10s SW
- Wind
- 10kt onshore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 5:27am to 6:41pm
- Dawn5:27 to 7am14ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning7 to 11am13-14ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm12-13ft9kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm11-12ft12kt onshore2/10
- Dusk5 to 6:41pm11ft12kt onshore2/10
Monday, Oct 26
9-11ft4/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 9s SSW
- Wind
- 11kt cross-shore
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 5:25am to 6:42pm
- Dawn5:25 to 7am11ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning7 to 11am10-11ft9kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm10ft11kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm9ft11kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk5 to 6:42pm9ft13kt cross-shore4/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
3-7ft5/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 8s SSW
- Wind
- 9kt cross-shore
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 5:24am to 6:43pm
- Dawn5:24 to 7am7ft9kt offshore3/10
- Morning7 to 11am6-7ft5kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-6ft3kt glassy5/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm2-3ft12kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk5 to 6:43pm3ft13kt cross-shore4/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
4-5ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SW
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 5:23am to 6:44pm
- Dawn5:23 to 7am4ft10kt offshore6/10
- Morning7 to 11am4ft3kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft0kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm4-5ft10kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk5 to 6:44pm6ft9kt cross-shore4/10
Thursday, Oct 29
7ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 10s SW
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 5:22am to 6:45pm
- Dawn5:22 to 7am6ft10kt offshore6/10
- Morning7 to 11am6-7ft9kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft5kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm7ft6kt onshore3/10
- Dusk5 to 6:45pm6-7ft6kt onshore3/10
Friday, Oct 30
7ft3/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 10s SW
- Wind
- 7kt onshore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 5:21am to 6:45pm
- Dawn5:21 to 7am7ft6kt onshore3/10
- Morning7 to 11am6-7ft6kt onshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6-7ft8kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm7ft6kt onshore2/10
- Dusk5 to 6:45pm7ft4kt onshore3/10
Saturday, Oct 31
6-7ft6/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 9s SW
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 5:20am to 6:46pm
- Dawn5:20 to 7am6ft9kt offshore6/10
- Morning7 to 11am6ft7kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm6-7ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk5 to 6:46pm7ft9kt cross-shore3/10
Sunday, Nov 1
10ft2/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 10ft.
- Swell
- 12s SW
- Wind
- 14kt onshore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 5:19am to 6:47pm
Monday, Nov 2
5-8ft2/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 5ft.
- Swell
- 11s SW
- Wind
- 11kt onshore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 5:18am to 6:48pm
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
7ft3/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s WSW
- Wind
- 8kt onshore
- Light
- 5:17am to 6:49pm
- Dawn5:17 to 7am6-7ft8kt onshore2/10
- Morning7 to 11am7-8ft7kt onshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft7kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm7ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk5 to 6:49pm7ft9kt onshore2/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
5-6ft2/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 16s WSW
- Wind
- 8kt onshore
- Light
- 5:17am to 6:50pm
- Dawn5:17 to 7am6ft7kt onshore2/10
- Morning7 to 11am6ft8kt onshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5-6ft8kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm5-6ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk5 to 6:50pm5ft8kt onshore2/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
4-7ft4/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 15s WSW
- Wind
- 9kt cross-shore
- Light
- 5:16am to 6:51pm
- Dawn5:16 to 7am7ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning7 to 11am4-6ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm5-6ft10kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk5 to 6:51pm5-7ft9kt cross-shore3/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
4-7ft4/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s WSW
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Light
- 5:15am to 6:52pm
- Dawn5:15 to 7am4-5ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning7 to 11am3-4ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-6ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm4-7ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk5 to 6:52pm1-7ft8kt cross-shore4/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
12-13ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s WSW
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Light
- 5:14am to 6:53pm
- Dawn5:14 to 7am13ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning7 to 11am13ft8kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm12-13ft11kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm12ft12kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk5 to 6:53pm12ft11kt cross-shore4/10
Sunday, Nov 8 Long range
12-14ft5/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 13s WSW
- Wind
- 9kt cross-shore
- Light
- 5:13am to 6:54pm
- Dawn5:13 to 7am13ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning7 to 11am13-14ft7kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm1-12ft9kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm13-14ft11kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk5 to 6:54pm9-13ft11kt cross-shore4/10
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Getting there
A haul, 3 hr 32 min from PER
- PER
- 286 km, about 3 hr 32 min
- the wave
Perth is the practical airport. Busselton sits closer but has few flights.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Feb–Apr · typically 9 ft faces
Month by month
Best Feb–Apr. Good Nov–May. Worth avoiding Jul–Aug.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 ft | 97% | 21 C / 69 F | spring suit | Good | |
| Feb | 9 ft | 95% | 21 C / 70 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Mar | 9 ft | 95% | 22 C / 71 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Apr | 9 ft | 92% | 21 C / 70 F | spring suit | Best | |
| May | 10 ft | 83% | 21 C / 70 F | spring suit | Good | |
| Jun | 11 ft | 68% | 20 C / 68 F | spring suit | Shoulder | |
| Jul | 12 ft | 50% | 19 C / 66 F | 3/2 | Worth avoiding | |
| Aug | 11 ft | 54% | 18 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Worth avoiding | |
| Sep | 11 ft | 63% | 18 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Shoulder | |
| Oct | 10 ft | 72% | 19 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Shoulder | |
| Nov | 8 ft | 91% | 19 C / 66 F | 3/2 | Good | |
| Dec | 8 ft | 93% | 20 C / 68 F | spring suit | Good |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Australia guide.