Cottesloe surf report
Famous Perth beach with a reef break and gentle beach waves.
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Tomorrow at Cottesloe (Sun, 4 Oct) · best 6am–10am
Perfect.
Glassy, no wind, chest-high waves. Rated for a beginner.
- Barely any wind (3 kn), so it'll be glassy and smooth.
- Waves around chest high (0.9m faces), a good size for a beginner.
- South-westerly swell at 11 seconds, an angle this spot likes.
- Mid tide and dropping at 8am, which suits this spot.
- Wind swings south-south-westerly 5 kn around 10am, so it'll get choppy.
Forecast checked Sat, 3 Oct, 7:12 pm Gold Coast time.
When is Cottesloe good?
- Best wind
- Easterly (offshore) or none
- Best swell
- South-south-west to west-north-west
- Best tide
- Mid tide
- Suits
- Beginner+
Who it suits depends on the size: learners up to about 0.7m, beginners up to about 1.1m, intermediates up to about 1.7m. Bigger than 1.7m it is for advanced surfers. Long-period groundswell hits harder, so it counts as bigger.
It is much smaller than the exposed beaches and needs a decent swell to get going. A easterly wind blows offshore here, so mornings before the sea breeze are usually cleanest. Get Frothin’ checks the wind, swell, tide and the live wave buoys every hour and tells you, in plain English, whether it's worth paddling out at Cottesloe for your level.
Watch out
Reef at Cott Reef. Swimmers between the flags.
Frequently asked
What are the best conditions for surfing Cottesloe?
Cottesloe is best with a easterly (offshore) wind or no wind, a south-south-west to west-north-west swell and mid tide. It is much smaller than the exposed beaches and needs a decent swell to get going.
What wind is offshore at Cottesloe?
A easterly wind (E) blows straight offshore at Cottesloe, holding the waves up and keeping them clean. Light winds are good too. Onshore winds make it choppy.
Is Cottesloe good for beginners?
It can be. Cottesloe suits beginners on small, clean days. On bigger days it is better left to more experienced surfers.
What should I watch out for at Cottesloe?
Reef at Cott Reef. Swimmers between the flags.
Nearby breaks
- Scarborough 11.1 km
- Trigg Point 13.5 km
- Strickland Bay (Rottnest) 27.0 km