Cathedral Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Western Australia – Rottnest Island)
| Name: | Cathedral Rock |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Cathedral Rock in Rottnest Island is a fairly exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Overall Cathedral Rock Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cathedral Rock surf quality by season and Cathedral Rock surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cathedral Rock |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cathedral Rock:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Radar Reef | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Stark Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Strickland Bay | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Chicken Reef | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Salmon Point | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cathedral Rock: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 6661 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6740 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 6751 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6787 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 7025 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cathedral Rock: |
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| Closest tide station | Rottnest Island, Australia | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fremantle, Australia | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Warnbro Sound, Australia | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Two Rocks Marina, Australia | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Lancelin, Australia | 70 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cathedral Rock: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 1751 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 1761 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 1784 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 1787 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 1791 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cathedral Rock: |
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| Closest city location | Mosman Park (Australia) | 18 mi |
| Second closest city location | North Fremantle (Australia) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cottesloe (Australia) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | East Fremantle (Australia) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Peppermint Grove (Australia) | 19 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cathedral Rock is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) in Australia, which is 42 km (26 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cathedral Rock is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 50 km (31 miles) away.
