Surf spot

Secret Harbour

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

Country: Australia, WA, Perth City
Coordinates: -32.4001, 115.7417

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)	1.7	1.5	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.8	1.8	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.5	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	1.7	1.5	1.7	1.8	2.2	2.3	2.3	2.1	2.1	2	2.3	2.2	2.1	2	1.8
Wave direction	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	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	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	8.4	7.2	8.5	9.1	9.2	9.3	9.4	9.6	9.7	9.8	9.8	10.1	11	10.3	10.1	10.2	10.3	10.3	10.4	10.6	10.7	10.7	10.6	10.4	10.3	10	10.1	10	9.9	9.8	9.9	10.1	10.2	10.3	10.4	10.5	10.5	10.6	10.9	10.7	10.8	6	6.5	7.2	7.3	8.1	8.8	9.2	8.8	9.3	9.4	10.6	10.6	10.4	10.2	9.9
Wave energy (kJ)	403	240	448	496	507	542	592	631	679	693	686	684	559	687	654	624	593	576	545	547	538	510	479	424	377	308	281	242	204	186	166	164	161	163	169	171	163	159	152	153	187	200	180	282	333	616	796	855	650	771	707	1178	1088	936	799	670
Wind speed (km/h)	10.8	15.4	16.3	16.4	16.5	13.7	10.5	3.8	8.9	10.6	9.3	4.8	22.4	14.5	22.1	27.4	25.6	19.1	21.7	21.7	19.6	18.4	19.8	29.8	28.4	21.1	24.6	23	12.7	5.4	12	15.7	13.2	14.2	22.7	30.9	28.3	22.6	19.1	16.9	19.1	18.7	23.1	23.9	36.7	39.2	26.4	56.8	34.3	30	30.9	25.4	22.4	20.3	18.7	14.8
Wind direction	NWCross-off	WNWCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	WCross	SWCross-on	SSWGlassy	SECross-on	ESECross	ENECross-off	SEGlassy	SWCross-on	SSEOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross	ECross	ECross	ECross-off	ENECross-off	ESECross-on	ECross	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NEOffshore	NWCross-off	SSWOnshore	ESECross-on	ENECross-off	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNWBlown out	NBlown out	WSWCross-on	SWBlown out	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WCross	SSWOnshore	SECross-on

Secret Harbour is a well-known surf beach south of Perth in Western Australia, within the City of Rockingham area, about 50–60 km from Perth CBD.

Surf spot overview

Type: Exposed beachbreak
Best for: Intermediate surfers and beginners on smaller days; can handle more experienced surfers when it’s working
Wave quality: Can offer fun, punchy peaks with good shape when the sandbanks line up
Consistency: Moderately consistent, but strongly dependent on swell direction and sand movement
Crowds: Can get busy, especially on decent weekends and school holidays

Conditions

Best swell: Usually works best with west to southwest swell
Best wind: Typically prefers light offshore/easterly winds
Tide: Often has better shape around mid tide, but this can vary with the banks
Wave type: Mostly beachbreak peaks with lefts and rights

Hazards / things to know

Strong rips can form
Shallow sandbars can make it punchy and sometimes dumpy
Powerful surf and shorebreak on larger swells
Always check local conditions before paddling out

Beach vibe

Secret Harbour is a popular local beach with a relaxed coastal feel, backed by residential development and open sandy coastline. It’s a straightforward surf location that can be a great option when the Banks are working and conditions line up.