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Cottesloe

Perth Area, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Textured · S
Wave
0.9m
Period
10.1s
Wind
10 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 8h56
0.5m0.2m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Perth local

Tuesday

22 Sept
08:00
1.7m
10.2s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
10.2s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
10.1s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
10.1s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
10.2s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
10.1s
10 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.4m
10.1s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
9.8s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
9.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
9.3s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
9.2s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
9.2s
12 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1m
8.7s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
8.9s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
9.2s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
9.6s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
9.5s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
9.4s
14 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.8m
10.2s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
11.5s
23 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
13s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
12.9s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
13.1s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
12.7s
24 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.4m
12.6s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
12.4s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
12s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
11.4s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
11s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
10.6s
15 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
1.2m
8.8s
6 km/h
Cross
07:00
1.2m
8.2s
6 km/h
Cross

About Cottesloe

Cottesloe is a reef break over mixed in Perth Area, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Cottesloe surf FAQ

Is Cottesloe good for beginners?+

Cottesloe is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Cottesloe?+

Different days call for different boards. Cottesloe handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Cottesloe?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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