Surf spot

Isolator

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Country: Australia, WA, Perth City
Coordinates: -31.9995, 115.7509

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

Isolator is a surf spot in Western Australia near Perth, known more as a local reef break than a beginner-friendly beach break. It sits on the coast north of Perth City and is typically surfed by locals who know the area well.

Quick description

Type: Reef break / coastal wave
Region: Perth, Western Australia
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Wave character: Can be fast, punchy, and hollow depending on swell and tide
Crowd: Often localized and can be uncrowded compared with more famous Perth breaks

Conditions

Works best with a solid W to SW swell
Usually prefers offshore easterly winds
Tides can strongly affect quality, with some reef setups favoring mid to lower tide
Can produce powerful waves, but conditions may be inconsistent

Things to know

Because it’s a reef break, entry and exit can be tricky
Surfing here may require awareness of shallow sections, rocks, and marine hazards
Not generally recommended for absolute beginners