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Perth beach picks for calmer water
Perth’s beaches are beautiful but exposed to afternoon sea breezes. The right pick depends on whether the wind is onshore or offshore.
Why wind matters here
The common southwest sea breeze can build chop quickly on the open coast. In the morning or with easterly winds, ocean beaches stay calmer for swimming.
Today’s recommendation logic
- • Light wind (0–10 kt): most ocean beaches feel comfortable.
- • Moderate wind (10–18 kt): pick beaches with headland shelter or reef-protected coves.
- • Strong wind (18+ kt): shift to river foreshores and sheltered bays.
Best picks when wind is onshore
When the sea breeze is onshore from the southwest or west, head to protected spots like South Perth Foreshore, Matilda Bay, or the calmest corners of Cottesloe and Leighton.