Cottesloe Beach is Perth's iconic west-facing city beach, where the groyne, sand, and reef edges combine into a classic metro surf check. It is an easy-access shoreline with surf club history, a long patrolled beach, and enough southwest swell energy to make the lineup worth a look when the season lines up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia.
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ESE winds are the clean lane, with SE to NE still workable when the gradient is right.
Southwest swell is the main trigger, and the best sessions usually need enough push to get around the Rottnest swell shadow.
Mid to high tide is the cleaner read, but the beach can still show shape at other stages.
Watch the groyne, reef edges, submerged objects, and the crowd around the car parks and surf clubs.
Easy access means swimmers, families, and surfers all share the same stretch.
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