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Yallingup

Cape Naturaliste, Australia
🪨Rocks🪸Sharp reef👥Crowded

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.

10-Day Forecast
Sat15
61
Fair
1.8m@11s
13km/h
Sun16
60
Fair
1.9m@12s
23km/h
Mon17
36
Poor
2.3m@13s
33km/h
Tue18
17
Poor
3.9m@12s
14km/h
Wed19
14
Poor
3.7m@12s
21km/h
Thu20
25
Poor
3.0m@12s
15km/h
Fri21
57
Fair
3.1m@12s
9km/h
Sat22
55
Fair
2.2m@11s
10km/h
Sun23
46
Fair
1.8m@12s
19km/h
Mon24
17
Poor
3.0m@10s
21km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 12 km/h · PM 9 km/h
Swell
1.8m
WSW(239°)
Score: 20/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 10/25
Wind
13km/h
NNE(33°)
Score: 14/25
Weather
16°C
0.0mm15%
First light 6:28amSunrise 6:58amSunset 5:50pmLast light 6:20pm
Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.3mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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tidem
2:34am0.8m
11:28am1.0m
6:34pm0.7m
3:04am0.8m
12:04pm0.9m
4:04pm0.9m
5:04am1.0m
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4:04pm0.7m
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3:44pm0.5m
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4:04pm0.5m
6:04am1.0m
4:04pm0.5m
6:49am1.0m
Night

Tide times today

2:34 am
Low tide - 0.75m
11:28 am
High tide - 1.00m
6:34 pm
Low tide - 0.74m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

61
Fair
Components
Swell Direction22/25
Swell Size20/25
Swell Period10/25
Wind14/25
Raw Score66/100
Adjustments
💨 Gusty Wind-5
Adjusted Score61/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score61

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (235°)
Direction range
200° - 275°
Size range
0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (70°)
Offshore range
30° - 110°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Short walk from carpark.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Yallingup?

Yallingup handles all stages of the tide, so time your session around the wind instead. The live chart above shows the next few days.

What wind direction is offshore at Yallingup?

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.

What swell size and direction work best at Yallingup?

Yallingup wants SW swell (200° to 275°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 13s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Yallingup?

The main season at Yallingup is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. Winter is prime. Protected from bigger swells than Margs.

How do I get to Yallingup?

Fly into PER, then allow about 165 minutes by road. Short walk from carpark.

What kind of wave is Yallingup?

Yallingup is a reef break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Winter is prime. Protected from bigger swells than Margs.

Getting There

Airport
PER
Drive time
165 min
Data quality
verified

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