Surf spot

Margaret River - Surfers Point

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Country: Australia, WA, Margaret River South
Coordinates: -33.9765, 114.9825

Metric
Metric	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00
Wave height (m)	2.3	2.3	2.4	3	3.1	3.2	3.2	3.1	3	2.9	2.7	3	3.2	3.3	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.7	3.8	3.9	3.8	3.7	3.7	3.6	3.4	3.3	3.2	3.1	3	2.9	2.7	2.6	2.4	2.1	2.1	1.9	1.8	1.3	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.2	1.5	1.3	1.5	2.2	2	2.3	3.1
Wave direction	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	W	WSW	W	WSW	W
Wave period (s)	12.9	12.8	11.9	7.3	10.1	9.4	9.3	9.3	9.4	9.6	8.8	9.3	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.2	10.4	10.8	10.9	11	11.1	10.8	11	11.2	11.3	11.3	11.2	11.1	11	10.9	10.6	10.5	9.8	10.2	10.3	10.4	9.3	10.9	11.1	11.3	11.3	11.2	10.7	10.6	10.3	11.3	11.4	12.9	12.7	11.3	8.3	8.7	8.7	9.3	9.8
Wave energy (kJ)	1805	1808	1577	947	1891	1852	1752	1659	1569	1513	1150	1557	1787	2035	2276	2509	2641	2926	3369	3573	3531	3373	3223	3102	2942	2790	2560	2411	2218	2007	1784	1496	1249	840	900	782	723	307	624	663	698	714	691	595	547	469	638	649	451	682	422	306	706	575	931	1799
Wind speed (km/h)	27.6	25.3	21.3	15.5	15.3	13.5	10	10.5	14.2	14.8	12.1	15.1	15.2	12.6	8.4	6.1	8.4	10.5	12	9.4	7.8	8.3	12.1	13.5	13.8	13	10.4	8.3	9.4	6	10.1	8.6	10.2	10.5	11.5	14.6	13.8	10.1	5.8	6.7	10.2	10.1	13.2	16.3	17.1	13.9	12.6	15.2	18	20.4	12.8	19.5	19.8	16.7	14.4	13.6
Wind direction	NWCross-on	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SCross	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	ESEOffshore	ESEOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	ENEOffshore	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NCross	NCross	NCross	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore

Margaret River – Surfers Point is one of Western Australia’s most famous and powerful surf breaks, located on the southwest coast near the Margaret River townsite in WA’s Margaret River South region.

Spot overview

Type: Exposed reef break / point-style waves
Wave quality: World-class on the right swell and wind
Power level: Heavy, fast, and often hollow
Best for: Experienced to advanced surfers
Crowds: Can get busy, especially when the surf is good

Wave characteristics

Surfers Point is known for strong, punchy waves that can offer long, rippable walls as well as steeper sections when the swell gets bigger. It picks up a lot of southwest swell and tends to work best in clean offshore or light offshore winds.

Conditions and tides

Best swell: Southwest swell
Best winds: East to northeast offshore winds
Tide: Often best around mid to higher tide, depending on swell size
Hazards: Rocks, reef, strong currents, heavy surf, and occasional closeouts on larger swells

Vibe and setting

The spot sits in a scenic coastal area with cliffs, ocean views, and a rugged natural feel. It’s also a key event location for major surf competitions, including the Margaret River Pro.

Good to know

This is not a beginner-friendly wave. The power, reef, and currents can make it unforgiving, especially when the swell is up. Watching the lineup for a while before paddling out is a smart move.