Perth surf forecast
Our Perth surf forecast is built for Trigg Point, a west-facing reef in Perth that suits intermediate and better surfers. Trigg is one of Perth's most popular boardriding beaches, so expect company in the water.
Trigg Point surf report, hour by hour
The table shows swell, wind and tide for Trigg Point hour by hour. The reef works best on a mid tide and on waves of about 0.8 to 1.8 m.
Updated 15:58next run 20:40Open-Meteo wave and wind models
07:00–10:00 · offshore
Today 3 Nov
Skip: the wind spoils it, head-high, cross-shore SSW.
Tide and daylight
- Low
- 13:00
- High
- 19:50
- Sunrise
- 05:18
- Sunset
- 18:43
Every hour, 05–21
Tomorrow 4 Nov
Go 07-10, clean head-high, offshore E.
Kiwi's best shot: 07:00–10:00
Tide and daylight
- Low
- 02:00
- High
- 04:30
- Low
- 12:00
- High
- 19:29
- Sunrise
- 05:17
- Sunset
- 18:43
Every hour, 05–21
Thursday 5 Nov
Skip: average, overhead, cross-offshore SSE.
Tide and daylight
- Low
- 02:50
- High
- 06:00
- Low
- 11:30
- High
- 18:50
- Sunrise
- 05:16
- Sunset
- 18:44
Every 3 hours
Friday 6 Nov
Go 09-13, clean head-high, offshore ESE.
Best window: 09:00–13:00
Tide and daylight
- Low
- 03:09
- High
- 08:30
- High
- 10:30
- High
- 18:50
- Sunrise
- 05:15
- Sunset
- 18:45
Every 3 hours
Forecast point: Perth (-31.873, 115.751). Waves = estimated breaking height at the beach. Data: Open-Meteo wave and weather models (CC BY 4.0). Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information. Surf at your own risk.
Watch the wind after lunch. A strong sea breeze often blows in after midday and spoils the surface, so the clean hours are usually before it arrives.
Surfing Trigg and nearby Perth beaches
Trigg sits in the City of Stirling, and a small island lies just off its shore. The area is a beach and point break, and the waves at the beach break both left and right. Surfers and bodyboarders make up most of the crowd here.
Trigg Point
Reef breakIntermediate+This is the break our forecast is set for: a shallow reef facing west that likes a mid tide.
In summer, moving sand can fill the channel between the blue hole and the Trigg Point take-off, which links the wave into a long ride towards Trigg Beach. Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trigg Beach
Beach breakBusyThe beach has peaks that run both left and right, and it is rated fairly consistent. It is often crowded, and there are groynes and rocks to keep clear of. Sources: surf-forecast.com
Mettam's Pool
SnorkellingNot a surf spotThis snorkelling beach sits north of the main surf and swim area at Trigg. Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Scarborough
Nearby beachTide referenceScarborough is about 4 km from Trigg, and tide times for Trigg are taken from there. It has its own coastal forecast, along with City Beach, Floreat, Swanbourne and Cottesloe. Sources: surf-forecast.com · seabreeze.com.au
What Perth needs to fire
These are the exact rules behind Kiwi's rating for this spot. Every hour of the forecast is scored on all four, then turned into a rating of 1 to 5 stars.
Swell
West-facing, wide swell window
Trigg Point faces west and picks up swell from the south round to the north-west. One guide names west-south-west groundswell as the best angle.
Wind
East is offshore
Wind from the east blows offshore here. A strong sea breeze after midday is one of the main things that spoils a session.
Tide
Mid tide suits the reef
Our setup favours a mid tide on this shallow reef.
Size
Best from 0.8 to 1.8 m
Waves of 0.8 to 1.8 m are ideal. Below about 0.4 m it is too small, and from about 2.5 m it gets too big.
Shortcut: look for an east wind, a mid tide and 0.8 to 1.8 m of swell in the morning, before the sea breeze arrives.
The best months to surf Perth
We replayed Kiwi's rating on every day of the last year and counted how often Perth's best window reached 4 or 5 stars.
Nov–MarMost good days
February (64% of days rated 4+) and March (61%) are the strongest months, with November at 53% and December at 45%. Typical sizes sit around 1.6 to 1.7 m.
Apr–MayStill a solid run
About half of days rate 4+, with 50% in April and 48% in May. Sizes average about 1.6 to 1.8 m.
Jun–JulBigger, more mixed
Swell grows to around 1.9 to 2.1 m, but only 30 to 35% of days rate 4+. Another guide rates winter, and June in particular, as the best time for clean waves, at about 40% of the time.
Aug–OctOften too big
Typical sizes of 2.2 to 2.5 m sit above the ideal range and reach the too-big mark of 2.5 m in August, and only 13 to 17% of days rate 4+.
Before you go
Hazards
The reef is shallow.
One guide warns surfers to watch for sharks, groynes and rocks at Trigg.
The Bureau of Meteorology notes that the biggest waves can be twice the forecast height, and gusts can be 40% stronger than the forecast wind. Sources: surf-forecast.com · bom.gov.au
Getting there
Bus 423 runs from Stirling Station to Warwick Station along Karrinyup Road, Arnott Street, Bennion Street and Kitchener Street. Bus 424 runs from Stirling Station to Karrinyup Bus Station along Charles Riley Road.
Perth International Airport is about 23 km away in a straight line. Sources: en.wikipedia.org · surf-forecast.com
Crowds and etiquette
Trigg is often crowded, and one visitor called it "the most crowded break ever".
The nature reserve opposite the beach is a usual meeting spot and lookout for local surfers. Sources: surf-forecast.com · en.wikipedia.org
Water temperature
From December to March the water is about 22.4 to 23.3 °C.
It drops to about 17.9 to 18.5 °C from July to September. April–May and October–November sit around 19.3 to 21.3 °C.
Best time of day
Go early. The sea breeze often turns strong after midday.
After the surf
Clarko Reserve, near Trigg Island, is a popular park with a playground sheltered from the sun and the sea breeze. Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Where the numbers come from
The method
Kiwi takes Open-Meteo's wave and wind models (ECMWF WAM, Météo-France, NOAA GFS and Open-Meteo's best-match blend) at a point about 5 km off Perth. There is no buoy correction here yet: these are the models as they come.
Each hour is scored on the four rules above (swell, wind, tide, size). The stars are calibrated on a full year of data for Australia, so 4 stars at Perth is a genuinely good day by that country's standard.
What we can say
The season chart and the stars use the same rules, replayed on the archive: a month marked good was good by these rules, not by a surf report.
Without a buoy nearby, the size at the beach is our model's estimate, not a measurement.
Perth surf questions
Is Trigg Point in Perth good for beginners?
Not really. The reef is shallow, the lineup is crowded and the spot suits intermediate surfers and up. The beach peaks nearby also have groynes and rocks to watch for.
When is the best time to surf Perth?
On our numbers, February, March and November have the most good days at Trigg Point. Another guide favours winter, especially June, for clean waves.
How cold is the water in Perth in December?
It is about 22.4 °C in December.
What wind is offshore at Trigg?
An east wind is offshore. A strong sea breeze after midday can spoil the conditions.
Are there sharks at Trigg Beach?
One surf guide tells surfers to be aware of sharks at Trigg.
Can I get to Trigg by bus?
Yes. Buses 423 and 424 both start at Stirling Station and are listed as serving Trigg.
Check the Perth surf report before you go
Open the hourly Trigg Point forecast and look for a morning with an east wind, a mid tide and swell between 0.8 and 1.8 m.