A world-class, powerful A-frame reef break at Surfers Point near the Margaret River mouth, producing clean lefts and rights over a shallow reef fed by deep-water channels on both sides. It is the flagship venue of the WSL's Margaret River Pro (Drug Aware Margaret River Pro), a fixture on the elite Championship Tour, and has produced iconic moments such as Josh Kerr's air-driven 2010 final win. Advanced surfers only, given the power and reef exposure; best season is roughly March-October with reliable SW-W groundswells and easterly offshores.
🌡️ ~18.7°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Local surf community
Local shops, schools and places to stay near Margaret River (Main Break) worth checking out.
Margaret River Surfing Academy is Margaret River's first established surf school, based at the rivermouth in Prevelly and led by big-wave surfer and registered paramedic Simon Tien. We run beginner group lessons, private and individual coaching for all levels, plus soft and hard surfboard and wetsuit hire. We also offer school outdoor education programs and corporate wellbeing sessions that combine surfing with team building.
We're a small, independent, family-owned surf shop in beautiful Dunsborough, WA, just 45-60 minutes north of Margaret River. We offer fully custom or stock boards designed specifically for the distinct waves of the region, and we specialise in repairs, with a quick turnaround and free colour match. We make all of our own boards in house, and we're also the only stockist of JS boards in the region. We're the core-est local board store in WA, with all the best local shapers under one roof!
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New spots, best-month tips and the local crews at Margaret River (Main Break). Tag us in your clips and we'll share them.
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Margaret River (Main Break)'s known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 17 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 20° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 7.4 ft (2.3 m), with cross-offshore winds around 18 km/h from the S. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 7.4 ft (2.2 m), with cross-offshore winds around 18 km/h from the SE. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 7.3 ft (2.2 m), with cross-offshore winds around 16 km/h from the SE. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 8.1 ft (2.5 m), with offshore winds around 16 km/h from the SE. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 8.9 ft (2.7 m), with offshore winds around 16 km/h from the E. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 10.6 ft (3.2 m), with onshore winds around 17 km/h from the W. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 12.4 ft (3.8 m), with onshore winds around 21 km/h from the W. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 11.5 ft (3.5 m), with onshore winds around 19 km/h from the W. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 10.3 ft (3.1 m), with onshore winds around 17 km/h from the SW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 9.2 ft (2.8 m), with cross-onshore winds around 16 km/h from the SW. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.2 ft (2.2 m), with cross-offshore winds around 17 km/h from the SE. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 7.7 ft (2.3 m), with cross-offshore winds around 18 km/h from the S. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
For advanced surfers: Apr–Oct. The biggest waves come in July, averaging 12.4 ft (3.8 m), and the smallest in November, at 7.2 ft (2.2 m).
It ranges from ~18°C in August to ~21°C in April, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
Year-round (~18-21°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Margaret River (Main Break) is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is BQB (limited connections), and the nearest town is Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia. Many surfers fly into Perth (PER) instead, about 270 km or 3.25 hours' drive away.
