Best time to surf Yallingup
The best time to surf at Yallingup is June–August, with waves of about 3.1 m and water around 18°C.
Yallingup, Western Australia, Australia
Sports: Surfing
Best time to go: June–August
Yallingup is a small coastal village at the northern end of the Margaret River region in south-western Western Australia, about 260 kilometres south of Perth. Its main break sits in front of the beach, where Indian Ocean swells from the south-west hit a limestone reef and break as a right and a shorter left. A sheltered lagoon behind a reef at the southern end is popular for swimming but is not a surf spot.
The swell is most consistent from autumn to spring, roughly March to October. Easterly and south-easterly winds are offshore and usually blow in the mornings, before sea breezes from the south or south-west build later in the day, especially in summer. The reef is shallow in places, and on big days the waves become powerful, with strong currents, so it suits intermediate and advanced surfers. The line-up is popular with local surfers, and respect and patience help. The water is about 18 °C in winter and 20 to 21 °C in late summer, so a 3/2 wetsuit is usual, with a spring suit in the warmest months.
Month by month at Yallingup
- January: 12 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 2.2 m, water 21°C, air 27°C (nights 17°C), 31 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- February: 8 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 2.1 m, water 21°C, air 27°C (nights 17°C), 28 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- March: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 2.1 m, water 21°C, air 26°C (nights 17°C), 30 sunny days, 4 rainy days
- April: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 2.2 m, water 21°C, air 22°C (nights 14°C), 27 sunny days, 7 rainy days
- May: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 2.5 m, water 20°C, air 20°C (nights 14°C), 27 sunny days, 11 rainy days
- June: 10 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 3 m, water 19°C, air 17°C (nights 12°C), 24 sunny days, 17 rainy days
- July: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 3.2 m, water 18°C, air 17°C (nights 12°C), 25 sunny days, 19 rainy days
- August: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 3.1 m, water 18°C, air 17°C (nights 11°C), 28 sunny days, 17 rainy days
- September: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 2.7 m, water 18°C, air 18°C (nights 12°C), 28 sunny days, 13 rainy days
- October: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 2.6 m, water 18°C, air 19°C (nights 12°C), 30 sunny days, 12 rainy days
- November: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 2.1 m, water 19°C, air 23°C (nights 14°C), 30 sunny days, 6 rainy days
- December: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 2.2 m, water 21°C, air 25°C (nights 15°C), 31 sunny days, 1 rainy day
Surfing in Australia: June, July, August
When is the best time to go surfing at Yallingup?
June–August, when the waves are biggest.
How warm is the water at Yallingup?
18°C to 21°C over the year: a 3/2 full suit in the warmest month, a 4/3 full suit in the coolest.
How windy is Yallingup?
About 94 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in July.
Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Spots near Yallingup
- Margaret River – Surfers Point (38 km)
- Safety Bay – Bent Street (162 km)
- Lancelin (292 km)
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