Lefthanders
Lefthanders is a quality reef break near Gracetown that offers one of the Margaret River region's best left-hand waves. The wave breaks along a rock shelf, producing long, workable walls with barrel sections when the swell is solid. While less famous than the Box or North Point, Lefthanders delivers a more user-friendly experience for competent surfers. The area is known for Great White shark activity, so most surfers use personal deterrents and surf in groups. When SW swells pulse through, this wave turns on with power and consistency.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (225°)
- Direction range
- 200° - 270°
- Size range
- 1m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.5m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- E (90°)
- Offshore range
- 45° - 135°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 1.3m
Water temp
18°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
4/10
👥 Autumn Break (Apr 4 – Apr 19) — expect extra crowds
Access: Walk from Gracetown boat ramp.
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Sep
Secondary: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
Winter months best. SW groundswell essential. Summer swells smaller but rideable.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
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The Guillotine
🔪 Gracetown reef • Very consistent • Uncrowded
North Point
🌊 When Margs is too small • Big wave testing ground • Serious sharks, serious waves
The Box
⚠️ Australia's heaviest slab • Square barrels of doom • Helmets mandatory
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🦈 Indian Ocean power • Multiple world-class breaks • Bring your shark shields