Surf spot

Leighton Beach

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

Country: Australia, WA, Perth City
Coordinates: -32.0235, 115.7506

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)	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	1.3	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.2	0.9	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2
Wave direction	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	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	8.4	8.3	8.3	8.4	8.4	8.7	8.6	8.8	8.8	8.9	8.9	8.9	11.3	10.8	10.8	10.2	10.2	10.3	10.4	10.6	10.6	10.7	10.7	10.5	10.3	10.2	9.1	9.1	11.2	9.1	9	9.5	9.3	9.2	11.3	11.8	10.8	11.4	7.5	7.3	8.5	5.7	6.2	6.7	7.3	8.2	8.8	8.8	8.7	11.7	11.6	11.9	11.7	11.5	11.3	10.4
Wave energy (kJ)	203	198	201	192	192	197	204	213	216	213	206	206	329	317	314	317	310	309	304	300	282	274	255	238	221	192	106	96	84	51	44	57	62	61	75	87	54	76	44	46	67	117	96	115	134	287	281	243	204	230	427	450	407	368	341	304
Wind speed (km/h)	10.6	10	11.3	16.3	15.5	14.4	11.6	7.3	7.1	8.4	12.3	9.9	15.7	19.1	18.9	24.1	20.9	21	20.5	21.1	18.4	18	18.7	31.2	26.3	21.1	25	23	11.9	5.7	9.4	17.1	14.4	16	20.2	29.1	26.9	21.5	15.2	17.1	19.9	19.7	22.2	23.6	33.6	35.6	45.3	51.8	41.6	30.3	24.5	24	22.9	19.7	17.6	10.3
Wind direction	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	SWCross-on	SCross	SECross-off	EOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	SSWCross-on	SCross	SECross-off	ESEOffshore	EOffshore	ESEOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	ESEOffshore	ENEOffshore	ENEOffshore	ENEOffshore	ENEOffshore	NECross-off	NCross	NNECross-off	EOffshore	ENECross-off	NCross	NNECross	NCross	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NCross	NCross	NNECross	NCross	NCross	NNWCross-on	NNWBlown out	WSWBlown out	SWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSECross-off

Leighton Beach (Perth, Western Australia) is a popular metropolitan surf beach just north of Fremantle and a short drive from Perth city. It’s a wide, sandy stretch with a relatively exposed Indian Ocean swell, so conditions can vary quickly depending on wind, tide, and swell direction.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Generally soft, sandbank-driven beach breaks
Best conditions: Light offshore easterly winds and a consistent W/SW swell
Skill level: Usually best for beginners to intermediate surfers, though bigger swells can make it more powerful and less forgiving
Wave quality: Can be fun and rippable when sandbanks line up, but often inconsistent due to shifting banks

Beach and environment

Setting: Open, urban beach with a broad foreshore and easy access
Crowds: Can get busy, especially on warm days and when surf is decent
Hazards: Strong currents and rips can form; as with many Perth beaches, conditions can change fast
Facilities: Convenient access, parking, and nearby amenities due to its proximity to Fremantle

Best for

Casual surf sessions
Learners practicing in smaller, manageable waves
Surfers wanting a close-to-city beach option