Surf spot

Cottesloe

Forecast conditions and map view for Cottesloe in Australia, WA, Perth City. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, WA, Perth City
Coordinates: -31.9955, 115.7508

Metric
Metric	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00
Wave height (m)	0.8	1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.9	1.2
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	10.9	12.9	7.5	7.2	8.3	10.4	9.3	9.6	9.4	10.3	10.7	10.4	9.7	10.2	10.1	10.3	9.9	10.4	10.8	10.7	10.8	10.8	10.3	10.6	10.7	10.8	10.9	10.9	10.9	10.9	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.5	10.3	10.3	10.2	10.1	10.3	10.4	10.7	10.9	11	10.9	10.7	10.6	10.6	10.6	10.7	10.7	9.6	11.4	9.3	9.3	9.7	10.1
Wave energy (kJ)	137	322	134	125	196	336	194	245	240	283	255	274	219	280	275	303	321	336	362	372	382	398	373	365	360	359	342	323	301	288	252	238	207	179	151	128	107	89	81	84	88	91	99	104	93	86	80	76	76	77	39	60	46	99	158	291
Wind speed (km/h)	31.1	38	30.6	23.2	18.3	15.6	11.7	9	9.2	7.6	9.2	14.9	16.2	15.2	13.9	9.5	8	9.8	14.4	13.6	10	17.3	25.8	24.8	24.7	21.6	25.7	28.3	27.9	20.6	20.3	24.1	26.7	21.1	23.1	18.6	13.8	10.9	8.9	10.6	12.2	18.8	20.9	23.3	25.5	21.1	21.7	21.6	30.1	36.9	37.5	30.9	23.7	22.4	20.1	13.7
Wind direction	NWCross-on	WBlown out	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSECross-off	EOffshore	EOffshore	ESEOffshore	SECross-off	ESEOffshore	ESEOffshore	ESEOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	ENEOffshore	ENEOffshore	ESEOffshore	ENEOffshore	ENEOffshore	ENEOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNWCross-on	WOnshore	SECross-off	NNWCross-on	NCross	NCross	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NCross	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWBlown out	SWBlown out	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WSWOnshore

Cottesloe is one of Perth’s most famous beach and surf spots, located in Western Australia along the Indian Ocean, about 15–20 minutes from Perth CBD.

Surf / Wave Description

Type: Open beach break with some reef influence nearby
Wave quality: Often fun and user-friendly, but can be inconsistent depending on swell and wind
Best conditions:
Swell: Southwest swell lines
Wind: East to northeast offshore winds
Tide: Can work across different tides, but conditions vary by sand movement
Wave shape: Generally clean, rolling beach-break waves; can get punchier on bigger swells
Ability level: Best for beginners to intermediate surfers on smaller days, though experienced surfers may enjoy it when the swell picks up

Spot Characteristics

Very popular with swimmers, surfers, and bodyboarders
Beach can get crowded, especially in summer and on weekends
Exposed to weather and swell, so conditions can change quickly
The sandbanks shift often, which affects where the best waves break

Hazards / Things to Watch

Shallow sections on smaller sandbanks
Strong currents and rips when the swell is up
Crowds
Occasional reef or rocks in parts of the area

Overall

Cottesloe is a classic Perth beach spot with a beautiful setting and usually approachable waves. It’s not the heaviest surf break, but on the right swell it can deliver fun, fast, peaky waves close to the city.