Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Perth |
Next Town |
Scarborough |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Kilometers of great beach surf breaks, 80m offshore. Link ups everywhere. Water is flat on the inside of the surf. Crowded with swimmers and surfers.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
January, February, December |
White clean sand and kilometers of beaches. Very beautiful beaches.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal |
In summer months, when wind is in (October to March), weather regularly over 32°C and reaches 40°C occasionally. Water temp 20°C in summer (December to February).
Best Months: |
January, February, March, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SSW, SW |
Main Direction: |
SSW, SW |
The beach faces direct west, and the wind is predominantly 13-22 knots SSW. Best time: summer months November to March with nice sea breeze (called "Fremantle Doctor") which kicks in almost everyday in summer.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Brighton is almost directly west of Perth city and the airport. Plenty of buses. Everyone in Perth knows it well. Easy to find.
Rules |
Other |
Stay at least 30m away from any surfer and/or swimmer. Fairly safe beach. Learners must be supervised/have lessons.