Artificial reef Surf Guide

Artificial reef in Perth City Coast is a sheltered reef break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. No reef break here. Often Crowded. Take care of sharks,.

Artificial reef Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Artificial reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Artificial reef occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Artificial reef (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Artificial reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 99% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
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0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
99%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Artificial reef Location Map

Interactive Artificial reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Artificial reef is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) in Australia, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Artificial reef is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 22 km (14 miles) away.

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Artificial reef Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
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Wave (m)
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Period (s) 24 - - -
Wind (km/h)
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Swell History at Artificial reef

Surf stats for Artificial reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Artificial reef

Wind stats for Artificial reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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