Can you surf in perth

Long stretches of sandy coast mean you can learn in peace! Located in the heart of Geraldton and close to everything. Beginner surfers will find fun long white water rides on the shifting sandbars that form along the beach. Best waves can be found just out front of the main car park. Smiths can be a very popular spot in the warmer months but if you can find a quiet corner — there is nothing better! A safe beach break to try out in all but the biggest swells.

Redgate is an unpatrolled beach. Stunning crystal clear water provide safe, sandy conditions in most sized swells. Ocean Beach is patrolled throughout Summer.

In summer, Scarborough is normally friendly for learners, but in winter it can get too big. Depending on the sandbanks, the waves can also get quite dumpy, even in summer. Because of the crowds, parking can fill up fast during peak times, too. Leighton Beach is one of the less frequented gems of Perth, found at North Fremantle. It is reasonable all-year-round not needing a huge swell to break. The wind does come up in the afternoons strongly here in summer, so morning is generally the best bet.

Like Scarborough, the waves at Leighton can get dumpy though. There are more than free parking bays with no time limits in the carpark near the surf club, along with around 90 bays along Leighton Beach Boulevard. This makes Leighton a great place to set up with your family for the day and enjoy the sunshine and waves.

Protected from strong southerly winds, Falcon Bay offers a great nook for a friendly surf. The only drawback of Falcon Bay is that in summer the waves are often too small to surf. There is a car park adjacent to the bay, which can fill up in summer, but usually offers up a spot for persistent drivers. Falcon Bay is often a non-patrolled beach too, so always take extra care and make sure conditions are friendly. A little further south of Falcon Bay is another great surfing option for learners - Pyramids.

This beach picks up more swell than its protected cousin at Falcon Bay, so is often better in the summer months when the Indian Ocean settles down. To get to Pyramids Beach, head south from Mandurah along Old Coast Road and take the first right once you go over the bridge spanning Dawesville Channel. From there, go through the roundabout and follow your nose to the beach. Good beers, hearty pub grub, and some lanes to roll in while the waves are struggling on Scarborough Beach.

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