Margara - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (October – March)

The North Pacific winter pattern delivers the most consistent swell energy to Margara during this half of the year. Average wave heights range from 1.4m to 1.8m, with periods between 6 and 7 seconds – rideable and punchy. While the dominant swell direction remains ENE (often producing long, weak lines), occasional pulses of north-northeast and even northwest swell wrap into the north-facing beach, offering the best opportunity for lined-up sets. The trade-off comes with wind: offshore breezes from the south to southwest are rare, but the often light cross-shore flow from the east can keep conditions clean when speeds stay under 10-20 kph. October stands out with the highest percentage of ideal wind (52%), making it the prime month for quality.

Fair Surf Season (April, September)

Transition months see a drop in average swell height to around 1.4-1.5m and periods hovering near 6 seconds. The swell angle shifts even more to the ENE, reducing the chance of northwesterly energy. However, lighter wind regimes and a slightly higher frequency of south component winds (up to 48% ideal in September) create some windows of fun, groveling conditions. April’s average height of 1.5m can still produce a few punchy waves when a short-period ENE pulse aligns with light offshore flow.

Low Surf Season (May – August)

Summer brings the smallest and weakest swell of the year to Margara. Average heights drop to 1.2–1.3m with periods of 6.0–6.3s, and the swell direction is almost exclusively from the east-northeast (ENE accounts for 55–77% of all waves). This oblique approach rarely breaks cleanly on the north-facing beach, often resulting in weak, closeout sections. While the wind is ideal 35–49% of the time (mostly light east or southeast winds), the lack of size and poor swell angle makes these months primarily a low-energy period best suited for longboarders or beginners. Only occasional tropical swells or distant low-pressure remnants might briefly elevate conditions.

April: Spring Sigh

April brings a noticeable drop to an average height of 1.5m and period of 6.3 seconds. The swell direction is overwhelmingly from the east-northeast (41.0%) and northeast (32.7%), with very little north-northeast (17.1%) or north (3.1%) energy. True N or NW swells are virtually absent. On the positive side, wind is ideal 37% of the time, and the wind rose shows a slight increase in light southeast (SE 3.8%, SSE 1.9%) and even some light south winds. This can lead to periods of clean, small waves in the 0.5-1.5m range when a light offshore breeze from the south smooths the surface. However, the swell is generally short-period and weak, making April a month for groveling or longboard fun rather than any serious performance surfing.