Beach break · Perth · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Looking good — aim for 7h. — Best window: 7h–9h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Perth beach break over shifting sandbanks, variable lefts and rights suited to beginners. Main drawback: inconsistency, the beach sitting in Rottnest Island's swell shadow.
Surfable all year. Autumn (Sep-Nov) is the best season: powerful swells, water still mild, less crowd.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
At Scarborough, tide isn't a deciding factor: the spot stays surfable across most tide states. Focus on the swell and the wind instead.
Scarborough is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Scarborough comes broadly from East: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Scarborough, you can also check conditions at Selong Belanak, Gerupuk, Mawi. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.