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The Spot

Perth Area, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Huge · Blown out · SSW
Wave
4.5m
Period
11.1s
Wind
43 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 12h52
0.7m0.3m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
08:00
4.2m
10.6s
48 km/h
Onshore
09:00
4.3m
10.7s
49 km/h
Onshore
12:00
4.4m
10.9s
47 km/h
Onshore
15:00
4.5m
10.8s
43 km/h
Onshore
18:00
4.5m
11.2s
41 km/h
Onshore
21:00
4.5m
11.6s
37 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
4.1m
12.4s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
3.8m
12.6s
12 km/h
Offshore
12:00
3.6m
12.6s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
3.4m
12.3s
4 km/h
Onshore
18:00
3.2m
12.1s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.9m
12.1s
10 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.4m
11.5s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.5m
11s
33 km/h
Onshore
12:00
2.8m
11s
40 km/h
Onshore
15:00
3.4m
11s
49 km/h
Onshore
18:00
3.9m
10.6s
50 km/h
Onshore
21:00
4m
10.1s
45 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
3.7m
11s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
3.8m
11.5s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
3.8m
11.9s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
3.8m
12.3s
2 km/h
Cross
18:00
3.7m
12.5s
4 km/h
Onshore
21:00
3.5m
12.6s
6 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
2.8m
12.1s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.6m
11.9s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2.4m
11.7s
9 km/h
Offshore
15:00
2.3m
11.5s
7 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.2m
11.5s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.1m
11.5s
12 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
2m
11.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
07:00
2m
11.6s
14 km/h
Offshore

About The Spot

The Spot is a reef break over mixed in Perth Area, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E, around mid tide. 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
mid
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

The Spot surf FAQ

Is The Spot good for beginners?+

The Spot 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 The Spot?+

Different days call for different boards. The Spot 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 tide is best for surfing The Spot?+

The Spot tends to work best around mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for The Spot?+

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

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