Ledge Point Surf Guide

Ledge Point in the Perth Area is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Be warned that sharks have been sighted.

Ledge Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
20.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ledge Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ledge Point occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Ledge Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in May while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
49%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
50%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ledge Point Location Map

Interactive Ledge Point 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 Ledge Point is Perth International Airport (PER) in Australia, which is 125 km (78 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ledge Point is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD), also in Australia, 137 km (85 miles) away.

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Ledge Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:39 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period (s) 17 17 17 16
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
15
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Ledge Point

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

Wind History at Ledge Point

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


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