Margaret Rivermouth 88.1
#1023 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Busselton
Very consistent, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score88.1 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size2.8 m 9.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Margaret Rivermouth
The best time to surf Margaret Rivermouth is January, March, April. The season runs Nov to Apr. In April the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.8 m. The nearest airport is PER (244 km) and the nearest town is Busselton (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 54% | 2.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 98% | 52% | 2.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 97% | 57% | 2.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 92% | 59% | 2.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 81% | 39% | 3.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 71% | 14% | 3.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 57% | 7% | 3.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 66% | 12% | 3.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 73% | 34% | 3.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 91% | 24% | 2.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 46% | 2.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 40% | 2.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 88.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.9
Clean days 24%
21.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
5.0
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 270° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 40%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.970, 114.985 (OpenStreetMap).
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