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.
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Water temp
19°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
3/10
Crowd level
3/10
Access: Walk from Gracetown. Short track to the point.
South Point handles all stages of the tide, so time your session around the wind instead. The live chart above shows the next few days.
Offshore wind at South Point blows from the ESE (110°). Anything in the 70° to 150° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.
South Point wants WSW swell (200° to 280°) between 0.6m and 2.5m, with a period of 13s or more for quality waves.
The main season at South Point is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. Best winter. One of the few spots that still works in a SW wind.
Fly into PER, then allow about 185 minutes by road. Walk from Gracetown. Short track to the point.
South Point is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 3/10.
Peak: Apr-Sep
Secondary: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
Best winter. One of the few spots that still works in a SW wind.
🏔️ Australia's biggest wave • 2km offshore • Margaret River power
🦈 Gracetown quality • Workable walls • Shark country awareness
🔪 Gracetown reef • Very consistent • Uncrowded
⚠️ Australia's heaviest slab • Square barrels of doom • Helmets mandatory
🦈 Indian Ocean power • Multiple world-class breaks • Bring your shark shields
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