Cottesloe Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Cottesloe Beach.

Overall, the pattern is a bit of a slow burn, then a solid run of quality surf from the second week. The start is going to be tricky with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind messing things up, but if you're patient and experienced, there are some absolute gems on the horizon. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a good steamer is a smart call.

We kick off with a pulse of swell on Wednesday the 2nd. We're looking at a 7ft swell from the WSW at 13 seconds, but the wind is howling from the W at 9 mph, coming straight onshore. The combined energy is strong (1452), but the conditions are marginal at best. This one is a pass for a paddle.

Thursday the 3rd is similar. The swell picks up a touch to 8ft, but the wind is stronger and still onshore or cross-onshore, making it a write-off. Friday the 4th sees the swell bump up to 10ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, giving us a very strong energy reading of 3489. However, the wind stays cross-onshore, so it's messy and big. At 10ft, this is comfortably in the expert-only zone and the conditions aren't good enough to recommend it.

Saturday the 5th is a gale-force disaster. 12ft of swell (4119 energy) and a 40 mph SW gale creating a complete mess. That's a solid "stay home" day.

Sunday the 6th is where things start to look up. The swell drops to 10ft still, but the wind swings offshore from the S and SSE, cleaning things up. The morning is clean, and the afternoon is clean too. The energy is still strong (2968-3051), so this is for experienced surfers only. It's a good day if you're solid, but not the standout.

Now, the real standout starts on Monday the 7th. Monday morning, the wind is light and offshore from the SE at 9 mph. We have a 8ft swell from the WSW with a very long period of 16 seconds. This is proper groundswell. The energy is strong (3080), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best session on offer in the first week. The long period will make for some beautiful, powerful lines, but it might be a bit fat and straight on the beach, so keep that in mind.

Tuesday the 8th is another cracker. The swell drops to 6ft in the morning, but the wind is light offshore from the ESE. The period is still 14 seconds, and the energy is still strong (2304). The morning is clean, but the afternoon is even better with a 8ft swell and the same offshore wind, giving a 16-second period and 2716 energy. Another excellent day for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 9th holds the quality. Swell at 7ft, 16-second period, clean conditions with a moderate offshore breeze. The afternoon is especially good with a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze and a 15-second period. Solid, clean surf.

The surf drops off a cliff on Thursday the 10th. Swell drops to 5ft, and the wind goes onshore. Not worth it.

The Second Week:

A new pulse arrives on Friday the 11th, but it's a bit windy. Saturday the 12th is a true standout. Swell is 8ft from the WSW at 16 seconds, with a light offshore breeze in the morning. This is excellent, clean, and powerful. The afternoon is also clean with a 8ft swell. This is the pick of the second week.

Sunday the 13th is messy with cross-onshore winds. Monday the 14th is a special one. The morning is completely glassy, with a 7ft swell from the WSW at 15 seconds. The energy is still strong (1801). If you can get out on that glassy morning, it will be perfect. The afternoon gets a bit choppy.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are small and marginal. By Thursday the 17th, the swell is small again, but the morning is glassy with a 6ft, 12-second period swell. It will be a clean, fun option for a longboard or a fish.

The two clear standouts are Monday the 7th and Saturday the 12th. Both have excellent swell, very long periods, and clean, offshore winds. Monday the 7th is the best of the early week, while Saturday the 12th is the best of the second week. For the glassy, perfect conditions, don't miss Monday the 14th morning.

Rusty.

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