Surf spot

Riddell Beach

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Country: Australia, WA, North West
Coordinates: -17.9879, 122.1914

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	11.9	12.1	11.4	10.8	10.9	10.3	12.8	13.1	14.4	14.5	14	13.9	13.8	13.6	13.3	12.9	12.7	12.4	12.3	12.1	11.9	11.8	11.8	11.7	11.6	11.5	11.4	11.3	11.3	11.2	9.9	9.8	9.8	9.8	10.8	9.6	9.8	9.8	5.7	9.8	6.1	10	6.1	10.1	10.2	10.2	11.3	11.3	11	11	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.5
Wave energy (kJ)	66	67	55	45	46	38	89	107	140	151	171	170	185	190	182	184	177	168	156	151	131	122	120	118	110	108	106	99	97	96	75	74	69	65	78	61	60	56	18	51	17	46	16	36	36	33	41	37	35	35	33	30	30	26	26	23
Wind speed (km/h)	17.9	13.8	17.1	22.7	24.9	29.1	16.3	17.1	17.1	12.4	16.8	18.2	14.4	21.1	20.2	10.4	8.3	6.7	13.7	19.1	24	22.8	17.3	13	10.7	12.7	9.9	15.1	17.9	23.2	13.3	12.7	6.5	10.8	7.9	14.5	24.9	16.6	16.9	17.2	18.6	8.4	22.4	19.7	17.5	23.3	12.1	7.6	11.2	2	6.1	18.6	23.5	28.2	16.7	11.5
Wind direction	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	WCross-on	SWOnshore	WCross-on	NWCross	WSWCross-on	SWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WSWOnshore	WCross-on	NWCross	NWCross	NWCross	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WSWOnshore	NCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	WCross-on	WCross-on	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SOnshore	SSECross-on	ECross-off	ENECross-off	NEOffshore	NWCross	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SCross-on	SEGlassy	NNWCross-off	WCross-on	WNWCross	WNWCross	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore

Riddell Beach in Western Australia’s North West is a remote, exposed surf beach with a rugged, open-coast feel. It’s typically a powerful sand-bottom break influenced by long-period Indian Ocean swell, so when it’s working it can offer punchy, fast waves rather than mellow, beginner-friendly surf.

Surf character

Wave type: Predominantly beachbreak
Swell exposure: Very exposed to North West and West swells
Wave quality: Can be good on the right bank and sand movement, but conditions are often inconsistent
Power level: Strong, with plenty of push when swell is up
Best for: Confident intermediate to advanced surfers

Conditions

Wind: Offshore or light easterly winds are usually best
Tide: Varies by sandbar formation; mid to low tide can be better on some banks
Consistency: Depends heavily on recent swell, tide, and beach shape
Crowds: Usually light due to the remote location

Hazards

Strong rips and currents
Dumpy closeouts when the sand is not aligned
Shorebreak can be heavy in bigger surf
Remote location means limited assistance and services

Overall

Riddell Beach is the kind of spot that can surprise you with solid, uncrowded surf when the swell lines up, but it’s not a reliable everyday wave. It suits surfers who are comfortable reading beachbreaks and handling powerful, shifting conditions.