Margaret Cove Beach
Western Australia · Australia
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A october–april beach on the Coastal Waters near Western Australia, Margaret Cove Beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17°C (62.6°F) on average
Jan
19.7°C
67.5°F · 18.1–21.4°C
Feb
20.3°C
68.5°F · 19–21.8°C
Mar
20.3°C
68.5°F · 19.1–21.4°C
Apr
19.8°C
67.6°F · 18.2–20.9°C
May
19.2°C
66.6°F · 17.7–20.9°C
Jun
18.5°C
65.3°F · 17.4–20.4°C
Jul
17.5°C
63.5°F · 16.4–18.3°C
Aug
16.9°C
62.4°F · 16–17.8°C
Sep
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15.7–17.5°C
Oct
17°C
62.6°F · 15.7–18°C
Nov
17.8°C
64°F · 16.6–18.8°C
Dec
18.9°C
66°F · 17.8–20.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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