Beach break · Perth · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Today's best is behind us. — Best window: 6h–8h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
An exposed beach break south of Perth, multiple left-right banks from 1-1.5m up to 4m, best with an east/southeast wind in winter. Surf schools operate there, but unpredictable rips and sharks are reported once swell tops a metre.
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 Secret Harbour, tide isn't a deciding factor: the spot stays surfable across most tide states. Focus on the swell and the wind instead.
Secret Harbour 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 Secret Harbour comes broadly from East: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Secret Harbour, you can also check conditions at Selong Belanak, Gerupuk, Mawi. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.