Salmon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Western Australia – Rottnest Island)
| Name: | Salmon Point |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Salmon Point in Rottnest Island is an exposed reef break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of sharks and rocks.
Overall Salmon Point 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 Salmon Point surf quality by season and Salmon Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Salmon Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Salmon Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Chicken Reef | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Strickland Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Stark Bay | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Radar Reef | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cathedral Rock | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Salmon Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 6657 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6736 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 6746 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6784 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 7022 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Salmon Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Rottnest Island, Australia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fremantle, Australia | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Warnbro Sound, Australia | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Two Rocks Marina, Australia | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Lancelin, Australia | 70 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Salmon Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 1747 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 1758 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 1781 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 1783 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 1787 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Salmon Point: |
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| Closest city location | Mosman Park (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | North Fremantle (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Peppermint Grove (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cottesloe (Australia) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | East Fremantle (Australia) | 15 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Salmon Point is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) in Australia, which is 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Salmon Point is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 43 km (27 miles) away.
