Rottnest Island Surf

Detailed Rottnest Island surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Rottnest Island. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Rottnest Island. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Rottnest Island over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Rottnest Island and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Rottnest Island Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Rottnest Island Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Rottnest Island coastline are also listed below.

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Rottnest Island Wavefinder

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	Tue		Wednesday 09			Thursday 10			Friday 11			Saturday 12			Sunday 13			Monday 14			Tue
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Rottnest Island	Grabbers WA - Perth City	The Spot WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Cathedral Rock WA - Rottnest Island	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Chicken Reef WA - Rottnest Island	The Spot WA - Perth City	Mullaloo WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Cathedral Rock WA - Rottnest Island	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Cathedral Rock WA - Rottnest Island	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Golden Bay WA - Perth City	The Spot WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City
Rating	6	5	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	2	3	0	0	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	3.5 WSW	3.0 SW	2.4 WSW	2.0 WSW	1.9 SW	1.7 WSW	1.3 WSW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	2.3 SW	2.5 WSW	2.5 WSW	3.0 WSW	2.3 WSW	2.2 WSW	2.1 WSW	2.0 WSW	1.7 WSW	1.9 SW	1.7 WSW	1.7 WSW	1.3 WSW
Period(s) (?)	15	14	14	14	14	14	13	14	14	18	16	15	14	13	13	14	13	13	13	12	13	18
Energy(?)	5087	3752	2033	1447	1470	1005	624	885	1109	3183	3263	3243	3478	1838	1760	1564	1426	995	1112	893	998	1033
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	on	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			8:02AM 0.70			8:24AM 1.21			9:09AM 0.71			9:48AM 0.72			10:14AM 0.67			11:07AM 0.91			11:28AM 0.57
Low Tide / height (m)	5:09PM 0.04			5:34PM 0.03			6:06PM 0.37			6:40PM 0.43			6:43PM 0.04			6:59PM 0.07						7:56PM 0.55
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	rain shwrs	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	rain shwrs	mod. rain	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	some clouds	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	cloudy	cloudy
Rain (mm)	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	8	3	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	17	17	12	14	14	13	16	14	13	18	16	17	18	16	13	14	14	13	16	14	12	13
Low °C	17	12	11	13	11	11	16	10	10	17	15	15	17	14	12	14	12	12	15	12	12	13
Chill °C (?)	16	16	11	13	13	11	15	14	11	17	15	16	17	14	12	13	13	13	16	13	11	11
Sunrise	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:15	-
Sunset	5:25	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30
Swell1 (m) & direction	3.5 WSW	3.0 SW	2.4 WSW	2.0 WSW	1.9 SW	1.7 WSW	1.3 WSW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	2.3 SW	2.5 WSW	2.5 WSW	3.0 WSW	2.3 WSW	2.2 WSW	2.1 WSW	2.0 WSW	1.7 WSW	1.9 SW	1.7 WSW	1.7 WSW	1.6 WSW
Period (s)	15	14	14	14	14	14	13	14	14	18	16	15	14	13	13	14	13	13	13	12	13	13
Swell2 (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	0.1 W	0.2 WSW	0.3 WSW	0.6 WSW	1.0 WSW	-	-	-	1.6 W	-	-	-	-	0.1 W	0.2 WSW	0.6 WSW	1.1 SW	1.3 WSW
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	26	24	23	21	19	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	-	26	24	21	19	18
Wind waves (m) & direction	3.5 WSW	0.8 SSE	-	-	-	0.4 NNW	0.4 NNW	0.3 NNW	0.7 NNW	1.3 NW	1.4 NW	1.5 WNW	-	0.6 SE	-	-	-	-	-	0.4 SE	-	-
Period (s)	14	4	-	-	-	3	3	2	4	5	6	7	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-

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Best forecast wave conditions in Rottnest Island	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Cottesloe Beach WA - Perth City	Grabbers WA - Perth City	Grabbers WA - Perth City	Grabbers WA - Perth City	The Spot WA - Perth City	The Spot WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Cathedral Rock WA - Rottnest Island	Cathedral Rock WA - Rottnest Island	Bennion Beach Cleggies WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Alkimos WA - Perth City	Chicken Reef WA - Rottnest Island
Rating	6	2	6	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	4.0 WSW	3.5 WSW	3.5 WSW	3.0 WSW	3.0 WSW	3.0 SW	3.0 SW	2.5 SW	2.4 WSW	2.1 WSW	2.0 WSW	2.1 WSW	2.0 WSW	1.9 SW	1.8 SW	1.8 SW	1.7 WSW	1.5 WSW
Period(s) (?)	15	15	15	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13
Energy(?)	6186	4949	5087	4228	3737	3752	3189	2344	2033	1623	1447	1662	1598	1470	1249	1214	1005	768
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
Tide State(?)	high-ebb	mid-ebb	low-ebb	low	low-flow	mid-flow	high-flow	high	high-ebb	mid-ebb	low-ebb	low	low-flow	mid-flow	mid-flow	high-flow	high	mid-ebb
High Tide / height (m)								7:57AM 0.69									8:33AM 0.71
Low Tide / height (m)				5:11PM 0.05								5:35PM 0.03
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	cloudy
Rain (mm)	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	17	17	15	14	13	12	11	12	13	14	14	13	12	11	11	13	16
Chill °C (?)	15	16	16	14	12	11	10	10	11	12	13	13	13	11	10	9	11	15
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:16	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:16	-	-
Sunset	-	-	5:25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5:28	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	4.0 WSW	3.5 WSW	3.5 WSW	3.0 WSW	3.0 WSW	3.0 SW	3.0 SW	2.5 SW	2.4 WSW	2.1 WSW	2.0 WSW	2.1 WSW	2.0 WSW	1.9 SW	1.8 SW	1.8 SW	1.7 WSW	1.5 WSW
Period (s)	15	15	15	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13
Swell2 (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 SW	0.2 WSW	0.2 WSW
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	26	26	25	24	24
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	3.5 WSW	-	-	0.8 SSE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.4 NNW	0.6 NNW
Period (s)	-	-	14	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	3