Surf spot

Conspicuous Beach

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Country: Australia, WA, Walpole
Coordinates: -35.0400, 116.8434

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)	2	1.8	1.7	2	1.8	1.8	2.2	1.8	2.3	2.5	2.4	2.2	2.2	2.3	2.6	2.8	2.8	2.9	3.1	3.2	3.1	3	2.9	2.9	2.8	2.7	2.7	2.6	2.5	2.5	2.4	2.2	2.1	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.5	2	2.2	1.7	2.2	2.9	3.5	3.3
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	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	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	11.9	11.9	11.4	11.2	10.9	10.8	9	7.7	8.1	8.6	8.7	9.6	9.6	10.1	9.6	9.6	9.9	10.2	10.7	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.8	11.1	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.2	11.1	10.9	10.8	10.7	10.4	10.2	10.3	10.3	10.7	11	11.2	11.2	11.2	10.9	10.7	10.6	11.9	12.3	10.3	10.2	11.6	10.7	9.7	10.1	9.9
Wave energy (kJ)	1165	946	716	1004	736	749	798	367	694	910	901	883	860	1042	1265	1389	1537	1799	2208	2329	2242	2052	1971	1953	1942	1900	1791	1715	1648	1557	1385	1225	1037	878	751	631	519	440	404	395	422	446	464	478	414	383	380	528	705	892	1044	735	1068	1539	2446	2104
Wind speed (km/h)	16.9	23.8	23.5	23.5	21.4	16.3	11.7	8.2	9.1	10	10.5	16.9	18.2	15.9	8.2	8.4	8.2	8.6	9	12	13.2	14	12.5	8.7	12.6	13.5	14.9	14.9	15.5	15.5	15.2	10.3	8.4	4.3	10.7	12.2	17	11.8	8	7.9	10.8	13.7	10.5	12.2	11.9	5.3	4.6	9	12.8	19.5	22.5	20.8	21.1	30.1	35.4	27.2
Wind direction	NNWOffshore	WCross-off	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WCross	WCross	WNWCross-off	SSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ENECross	ENECross-off	ENECross	EGlassy	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	WCross	SSWCross-on	NEGlassy	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	WNWBlown out	WNWCross-off

Conspicuous Beach is a remote surf spot in Western Australia, near Walpole on the state’s south coast. It sits within a rugged, scenic stretch of coastline known for strong Southern Ocean energy, so it’s generally a powerful beach break with conditions that can change quickly.

What it’s like

Exposure: Faces the Southern Ocean, so it picks up a lot of swell.
Wave type: Typically a beach break with shifting sandbanks.
Consistency: Can be quite fickle; best after a solid swell and when the sandbars line up.
Power: Waves can be strong and heavy, especially when surf is up.
Crowds: Usually uncrowded due to its remote location.

Surf conditions

Best with: Moderate to large swell and favorable winds.
Wind sensitivity: Offshore or light winds are best; stronger winds can make it messy quickly.
Hazards: Watch for rips, changing banks, strong currents, and the raw power of Southern Ocean surf.

Access and vibe

Access: Remote and scenic, with a wilderness feel.
Atmosphere: Quiet, natural, and isolated rather than a developed surf town setup.
Usefulness: Better for experienced surfers who are comfortable reading beach breaks and handling heavier conditions.

Overall

Conspicuous Beach is a wild, exposed south-coast surf zone best suited to surfers looking for powerful, uncrowded waves in a remote setting. It’s more about conditions and timing than a reliable everyday session.