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East is the clean wind, WSW is the main swell lane, and all tides can work because the sand banks shift with the winter storms.
Surf GuideWestern Australia
Observation City
Observation City is the Scarborough beachfront beach break in front of the former Observation City hotel. It is a consistent metro check with both lefts and rights, an east-wind clean lane, and a WSW swell window that can light up the busy Perth coast. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Observation City in Western Australia.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationWestern Australia, AU
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Use the Scarborough foreshore and former hotel frontage for access.
Expect crowding when it is on, with rips and the usual Scarborough beach traffic keeping the read honest.
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