Where you’d rather be
Every day we run live forecast models over 25 of the world’s great waves — swell size, period, direction and wind, each judged against what that spot actually likes — and answer one question: where would you rather be right now?
Margaret River
SolidMain Break takes raw Indian Ocean power and turns it into a big, shifting A-frame with a serious drop. The surrounding coast hides a dozen world-class setups — and some of the best wineries in Australia.
Step-up territory: length and rail hold. Our guide to the best surfboards covers every option.
Three hours south of Perth; Prevelly is the beach settlement in front of Main Break. Open the map
Nothing in the archive on this one yet — watch this space.
Also worth the plane ticket
Teahupo'o
Solid2.6m swell @ 12s from the SSW · wind 24 km/h offshore (ESE)
Malibu (First Point)
Solid0.7m swell @ 15s from the SSW · wind 8 km/h glassy (SSE)
The full board
| Spot | Today | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret RiverAustralia — Western Australia | Solid | 3.1m swell @ 13s from the SW · wind 12 km/h cross-shore (NNE) |
| Teahupo'oTahiti — French Polynesia | Solid | 2.6m swell @ 12s from the SSW · wind 24 km/h offshore (ESE) |
| Malibu (First Point)USA — California, Los Angeles | Solid | 0.7m swell @ 15s from the SSW · wind 8 km/h glassy (SSE) |
| ChicamaPeru — La Libertad | Fun | 1.6m swell @ 12s from the SW · wind 24 km/h offshore (SSW) |
| UluwatuIndonesia — Bali, Bukit Peninsula | Sleepy | 1.7m swell @ 10s from the SSW · wind 22 km/h offshore (ESE) |
| Lower TrestlesUSA — California, San Clemente | Sleepy | 0.8m swell @ 15s from the SSW · wind 10 km/h onshore (WSW) |
| Puerto EscondidoMexico — Oaxaca | Sleepy | 1.7m swell @ 12s from the SSW · wind 12 km/h onshore (SW) |
| Lagundri Bay (Nias)Indonesia — Nias Island | Sleepy | 1.4m swell @ 10s from the S · wind 13 km/h cross-shore (SSE) |
| CloudbreakFiji — Tavarua | Sleepy | 0.9m swell @ 12s from the SSW · wind 14 km/h cross-shore (SSW) |
| Bells BeachAustralia — Victoria | Sleepy | 1.3m swell @ 9s from the SSW · wind 3 km/h glassy (SSW) |
| PavonesCosta Rica — Golfo Dulce | Sleepy | 0.8m swell @ 14s from the WSW · wind 11 km/h onshore (SW) |
| Arugam BaySri Lanka — East Coast | Sleepy | 0.6m swell @ 9s from the SSE · wind 14 km/h cross-shore (SW) |
| Punta de LobosChile — Pichilemu | Sleepy | 1.7m swell @ 8s from the W · wind 12 km/h onshore (NNW) |
| Raglan (Manu Bay)New Zealand — Waikato | Sleepy | 1.4m swell @ 8s from the WSW · wind 34 km/h cross-shore (WSW) |
| Jeffreys BaySouth Africa — Eastern Cape | Sleepy | 1.0m swell @ 8s from the SSW · wind 15 km/h cross-shore (SW) |
| Anchor PointMorocco — Taghazout | Sleepy | 0.9m swell @ 6s from the NW · wind 7 km/h glassy (SW) |
| Mount MaunganuiNew Zealand — Bay of Plenty | Sleepy | 0.9m swell @ 7s from the NNE · wind 45 km/h offshore (WSW) |
| SupertubosPortugal — Peniche | Sleepy | 1.1m swell @ 6s from the NW · wind 16 km/h cross-shore (NNW) |
| Snapper RocksAustralia — Gold Coast | Sleepy | 0.8m swell @ 6s from the ESE · wind 21 km/h cross-shore (SSE) |
| Hossegor (La Gravière)France — Landes | Sleepy | 1.4m swell @ 7s from the WNW · wind 10 km/h onshore (WNW) |
| MundakaSpain — Basque Country | Sleepy | 1.2m swell @ 7s from the NW · wind 8 km/h onshore (NNE) |
| Cloud 9Philippines — Siargao | Sleepy | 0.8m swell @ 5s from the SE · wind 7 km/h glassy (SE) |
| RinconUSA — California, Santa Barbara | Sleepy | 0.9m swell @ 6s from the W · wind 9 km/h onshore (SW) |
| Soup BowlBarbados — Bathsheba | Sleepy | 0.9m swell @ 5s from the E · wind 18 km/h onshore (ENE) |
| PipelineHawaii — Oahu, North Shore | Sleepy | 0.7m swell @ 6s from the E · wind 23 km/h cross-shore (ENE) |
These are model forecasts, not eyewitness reports — conditions at each spot are taken from its local midday forecast, and every wave has moods no model sees. Learn to read the numbers yourself in our guide to the best surf forecasts. Forecast data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).