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An introduction to surfing in Margaret River Margaret River is the stuff of legends. Ancient stone headlands poke out like the head of a kangaroo from the bottom of Western Australia as if to say “hello Indian Ocean swell, come at me bro!”. It certainly works, because this axehead of a region is one of the most consistent in all of Oz. And it’s got the quality to back that up…
Mainbreak is the piece de resistance, closely followed by the rare barreller of The Box. Those two combine to create one of the most popular WSL event playgrounds out there, enough to rival J-Bay and others. But to stick to those two headliners would be to miss the point of surfing in Margaret River. This land has myriad spots to suit all levels, swell angles, and winds. Mhmm…there are over 75 named breaks in a 75-mile stretch. So, grab a car rental and get exploring.
Oh, and did we mention that this part of Australia is jaw-droppingly beautiful. One moment you’ll be rumbling around wave-lashed headlands, the next purring through primeval eucalyptus forest, the next sipping wine at a hillside cellar door. Sharks are a problem though, sadly.