10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for South Point, Gracetown, Australia
South Point is an accessible left-hand point break near Gracetown that offers forgiving walls for beginner to intermediate surfers. One of the few Margaret River breaks that still works in a southwest wind, making it a reliable option when the main breaks are blown out. The wave wraps around the rocky point and peels along the inside, offering long rides on clean days. Rarely crowded.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-05 with a score of 35/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 13/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 230° is 10° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 5.2m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Perfect period: 13s is at or above ideal 13s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 297° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-150°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at South Point. Either swell direction (230°), size (5.2m), or wind (14 km/h from 297°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
5.2m (17.1ft) swell from 230° (SW) at 13s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 232° is 8° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 4.7m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 24 km/h from 298° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-150°.
Poor conditions at South Point. Either swell direction (232°), size (4.7m), or wind (24 km/h from 298°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
4.7m (15.4ft) swell from 232° (SW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 231° is 9° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 4.5m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Good period: 12s is 92% of ideal 13s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 26 km/h from 264° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-150°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at South Point. Either swell direction (231°), size (4.5m), or wind (26 km/h from 264°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
4.5m (14.8ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 12s period
Good alignment: Swell from 234° is 6° off optimal 240°, still within prime range.
Too big: 6.9m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 13s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 37 km/h from 215° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-150°.
-17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at South Point. Either swell direction (234°), size (6.9m), or wind (37 km/h from 215°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
6.9m (22.6ft) swell from 234° (SW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 222° is 18° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 5.4m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 266° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-150°.
-21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at South Point. Either swell direction (222°), size (5.4m), or wind (19 km/h from 266°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
5.4m (17.7ft) swell from 222° (SW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 213° is 27° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 4.9m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 35 km/h from 228° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-150°.
-11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at South Point. Either swell direction (213°), size (4.9m), or wind (35 km/h from 228°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
4.9m (16.1ft) swell from 213° (SSW) at 13s period
Too big: 7.8m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 22 km/h from 226° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-150°.
-14 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at South Point. Either swell direction (213°), size (7.8m), or wind (22 km/h from 226°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
7.8m (25.6ft) swell from 213° (SSW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 214° is 26° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 4.8m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 265° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-150°.
Poor conditions at South Point. Either swell direction (214°), size (4.8m), or wind (16 km/h from 265°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
4.8m (15.7ft) swell from 214° (SW) at 12s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 219° is 21° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 3.9m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 22 km/h from 302° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-150°.
Poor conditions at South Point. Either swell direction (219°), size (3.9m), or wind (22 km/h from 302°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
3.9m (12.8ft) swell from 219° (SW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 225° is 15° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 4.3m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 334° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 70°-150°.
Poor conditions at South Point. Either swell direction (225°), size (4.3m), or wind (19 km/h from 334°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
4.3m (14.1ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 12s period
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