Cottosloe Surf Report & Forecast

Cott doesn't get as big as Perth's northern beaches, probably because it sits directly in the swell-shadow of Rottnest Island, about 20 km offshore. It's a shame. The groin, with a beach on one side and a couple of nicely shaped reefs on the other, would make a sweet setup if the energy wasn't so limp. Still, if the southwest has enough kick in it, or if a rare cyclone swell hits, you can get decent waves. Try the Cove, Seconds or Isolators (the reefs on the southern side of the groin), or the b... Read more