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Smiths Beach

Yallingup, Australia
🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips

Smiths Beach is the Margaret River region's most approachable wave—a forgiving sandy reef break that offers fun lefts and rights without the intimidation factor of its heavier neighbours. Nestled in a protected bay near Yallingup, the wave works through most conditions and is a favourite with intermediate surfers and families. When bigger WSW swells push through, the outside reef section fires with more power, while the inside remains playful. The beautiful turquoise water and white sand beach make it one of the most scenic surf spots on the Cape Naturaliste coast.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
50
Fair
1.4m
@12s
16km/h
Mon
22
78
Good
2.0m
@10s
9km/h
Tue
23
76
Good
1.6m
@10s
8km/h
Wed
24
69
Good
1.4m
@10s
13km/h
Thu
25
21
Poor
1.1m
@9s
29km/h
Fri
26
3
Poor
2.5m
@9s
24km/h
Sat
27
5
Poor
4.2m
@13s
43km/h
Sun
28
0
Poor
3.1m
@9s
20km/h
Mon
29
48
Fair
1.9m
@9s
13km/h
Tue
30
74
Good
1.6m
@13s
12km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.4m
WSW(244°)
Score: 16/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 25/25
Wind
16km/h
W(269°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
17°C
0.6mm88%
Windswell Component
0.5mW@3s
Secondary Swell
0.8mNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 23 km/h NW|PM: 13 km/h W
13 km/h vs 23 km/h morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

9:30 am
High tide - 0.43m
8:30 pm
Low tide - 0.18m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

50
Fair
Components
Swell Direction16/25
Swell Size16/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score57/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+3
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score50/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score50
🌊 Mostly in the tide window
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (230°)
Direction range
195° - 280°
Size range
0.5m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
60° - 135°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Easy beach access from Smiths Beach carpark near Yallingup, ~2hr45 drive south of Perth.

Best Season

Peak: Jan-Dec

Year-round. More forgiving than other Margaret River breaks.

Getting There

Airport
PER
Drive time
165 min
Data quality
verified

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