The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Perth City Coast, Australia)

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The Spot Surf Guide

The Spot in Perth City Coast is an exposed reef break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

The Spot Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	21.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Spot:

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing The Spot 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 51% of the time in May while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

51%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

49%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Spot Location Map

Interactive The Spot 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 The Spot is Perth International Airport (PER) in Australia, which is 58 km (36 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Spot is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD), also in Australia, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Spot Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:13 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	17	17	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does The Spot look like?

Latest photos from The Spot. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Euan Morell Credit: Euan Morell Credit: Euan Morell Credit: Euan Morell

Tides at The Spot

Current tide and informaton

For Two Rocks Marina, Australia, 3 km from The Spot.

Next High Water: 10:19am | 1.14m

Next Low Water: 08:54pm | 0.46m

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The Spot Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite