Yallingup is a protected reef break on the Cape Naturaliste peninsula that offers a more forgiving alternative to the heavy slabs further south. The right-hand wave breaks in a picturesque bay surrounded by granite headlands and pristine bushland. When massive swells hammer the Margaret River region, Yallingup provides a safe haven with smaller, more manageable waves. The wave suits intermediate to advanced surfers with its long walls and occasional tube sections. Indigenous Noongar people have lived on this coast for over 50,000 years, and the area retains a spiritual quality.
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Water temp
19°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
6/10
Access: Short walk from carpark.
Yallingup 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 Yallingup blows from the ENE (70°). Anything in the 30° to 110° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.
Yallingup wants SW swell (200° to 275°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 13s or more for quality waves.
The main season at Yallingup is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. Winter is prime. Protected from bigger swells than Margs.
Fly into PER, then allow about 165 minutes by road. Short walk from carpark.
Yallingup is a reef break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 5/10.
Peak: Apr-Sep
Secondary: Mar, Oct
Winter is prime. Protected from bigger swells than Margs.
🏖️ Forgiving sandy reef • Yallingup beauty • Margaret River for all
🏝️ Hidden bay beauty • Multiple peaks • All abilities welcome
🐻 Yallingup left • Barrel reef • Consistent
🔪 Gracetown reef • Very consistent • Uncrowded
🏔️ Australia's biggest wave • 2km offshore • Margaret River power
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