Western Australia

Margaret River Main Break

Reef breakAdvanced

The Margaret River Main Break is one of Australia's premier big-wave reef breaks and a permanent fixture on the WSL Championship Tour. Located at the mouth of the Margaret River, it delivers powerful, barrelling left-handers and a more forgiving right that challenge even world-class surfers. Not a wave for the inexperienced — heavy, fast and unforgiving.

Best Conditions

Swell

SW to W

2–4m+

Wind

E to ESE (offshore)

Tide

Mid to high

Best Season

May to September

Good to Know

A car park and viewing platform are located off Wallcliffe Road; the walk to the break is a few minutes. Margaret River town is about 10km away with full facilities.

Hazards

Heavy reef, powerful hold-downs, large swell can create dangerous paddle-out conditions, crowds on contest days

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