Surf spot

Explosives

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

Country: Australia, WA, Perth North
Coordinates: -28.7796, 114.5714

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	1.7	1.7	1.8	1.9	2	2	2.1	2.1	2	2	2	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	2	2	2.1	2.2	2.2	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.4	2.6	2.5	2.4	2.5	2.4	2.3	2.1	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.9	1.3	2
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	12.4	12.5	12.3	11.9	10.1	10.1	9.6	9.6	9.7	9.8	9.6	9	9	9.4	9.6	9.8	10.1	10.3	10.3	10.6	10.7	11.1	11.3	11.4	11.4	11.3	10.3	10.2	10.4	9.9	9.6	9.7	10.3	9.9	9.9	9.8	9.8	9.7	9.7	9.8	9.3	10.1	10.3	10.3	10.8	10.2	10.5	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.2	10.2	14.1	10.8	9.2	10.2
Wave energy (kJ)	889	924	916	918	721	816	744	844	806	730	752	622	585	672	665	686	760	841	892	972	1108	1204	1316	1411	1423	1435	1399	1342	1279	1186	1086	1002	918	808	730	643	549	494	446	405	307	385	381	362	359	249	277	257	227	214	182	169	184	196	304	832
Wind speed (km/h)	17.7	15.3	12.6	18.5	14	14.1	12.8	11.5	7.3	5.8	7.1	11.5	17	21.3	19.5	20.2	19.4	15.9	18.4	22.6	29.3	28.5	30.1	23.8	22.7	13.3	15.6	15.9	21.7	12.2	23.8	11.3	17.4	11.8	6.8	9.7	17.8	8.6	9.8	3.7	15.3	13	15.6	19	20.9	15.3	13.3	14.8	20.1	24.9	41.6	29.5	20.9	18.4	15.5	12.5
Wind direction	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SECross-off	EOffshore	ESEOffshore	ESEOffshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SSECross	SSECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	ESECross-off	EOffshore	NCross	WOnshore	SWCross-on	NECross-off	ESEOffshore	ENEOffshore	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	WNWOnshore	SWCross-on	WOnshore	NNECross-off	NGlassy	NCross	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	SSWBlown out	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSECross-off	SECross-off

Explosives is a well-known surf spot on the Perth North / West Australia coast, north of Perth. It’s a reef break that can deliver fast, hollow, powerful waves when the swell and wind line up, and it has a bit of a reputation as a serious, advanced-level wave.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef break
Style: Powerful, often barreling and sectiony at times
Best conditions: Generally prefers a solid groundswell and clean offshore winds
Skill level: Best suited to experienced surfers

Vibe and hazards

It’s not usually a mellow longboard wave — speed, commitment, and good positioning matter.
The reef can be shallow and unforgiving, so wipeouts can be rough.
Like many quality WA breaks, it can be crowded when it’s on.

Best for

Shortboarders looking for a fast, heavy reef wave
Surfers comfortable in strong currents, shallow takeoffs, and late drops