Rottnest Island, Australia

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Parakeet Bay from the north — North point. Photo: Sam Wilson (taken with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 ), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island is a town in Western Australia, Australia. From Rottnest Island you can reach 17 surf spots. The nearest is Salmon Bay, a surf spot 1.2 km from the centre. The nearest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), 44 km away.

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Staying in Rottnest Island

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Nearest airports: Perth International Airport (PER), 44 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Rottnest Island.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Rottnest Island each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for expertsUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Sun 25

Investigators3.6 kmabout 10 min by car

8 ft920 kJ

9 ft1827 kJ

12 ft3875 kJ

14 ft4375 kJ

13 ft4019 kJ

11 ft2310 kJ

9 ft1487 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Investigators, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	55, good	8 ft9 s	920kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	9 ft11 s	1,827kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	21, poor	12 ft12 s	3,875kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	41, fair	14 ft11 s	4,375kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	28, poor	13 ft11 s	4,019kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	61, good	11 ft10 s	2,310kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Sun 25Oct	48, good	9 ft10 s	1,487kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, offshore	16°C

North point1.6 kmabout 5 min by car

8 ft879 kJ

6 ft551 kJ

12 ft3520 kJ

13 ft4011 kJ

13 ft3803 kJ

10 ft2130 kJ

8 ft1278 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at North point, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	52, good	8 ft9 ssoft	879kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	6 ft9 ssoft	551kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	20, poor	12 ft12 smushy	3,520kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	13 ft11 ssoft	4,011kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	60, good	13 ft11 ssoft	3,803kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 21 knots, offshore	15°C
Sat 24Oct	60, good	10 ft10 ssoft	2,130kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Sun 25Oct	58, good	8 ft10 ssoft	1,278kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, offshore	16°C

The basin2.9 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft741 kJ

7 ft1180 kJ

10 ft2520 kJ

11 ft2859 kJ

11 ft2751 kJ

9 ft1546 kJ

7 ft824 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at The basin, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	46, fair	7 ft9 s	741kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft11 s	1,180kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	21, poor	10 ft12 s	2,520kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	11 ft11 s	2,859kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	60, good	11 ft11 s	2,751kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 21 knots, offshore	15°C
Sat 24Oct	60, good	9 ft10 s	1,546kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	7 ft10 s	824kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, offshore	16°C

The Basin Ledge3.2 kmabout 10 min by car

7 ft741 kJ

7 ft1180 kJ

10 ft2520 kJ

11 ft2859 kJ

11 ft2751 kJ

9 ft1546 kJ

7 ft824 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at The Basin Ledge, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	7 ft9 ssoft	741kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft11 ssoft	1,180kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	21, poor	10 ft12 smushy	2,520kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	11 ft11 ssoft	2,859kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	60, good	11 ft11 ssoft	2,751kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 21 knots, offshore	15°C
Sat 24Oct	60, good	9 ft10 ssoft	1,546kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	7 ft10 ssoft	824kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, offshore	16°C

The Basins Lefty3 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft741 kJ

7 ft1180 kJ

10 ft2520 kJ

11 ft2859 kJ

11 ft2751 kJ

9 ft1546 kJ

7 ft824 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at The Basins Lefty, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	46, fair	7 ft9 scrumbling	741kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft11 scrumbling	1,180kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	21, poor	10 ft12 smushy	2,520kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	11 ft11 scrumbling	2,859kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	60, good	11 ft11 scrumbling	2,751kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 21 knots, offshore	15°C
Sat 24Oct	60, good	9 ft10 scrumbling	1,546kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	7 ft10 scrumbling	824kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, offshore	16°C

Transit reef3.8 kmabout 10 min by car

7 ft661 kJ

7 ft1180 kJ

9 ft2208 kJ

12 ft3194 kJ

11 ft2751 kJ

8 ft1308 kJ

7 ft824 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Transit reef, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	46, fair	7 ft9 ssoft	661kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	36, fair	7 ft11 ssoft	1,180kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	25, poor	9 ft12 ssoft	2,208kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	54, good	12 ft11 ssoft	3,194kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	60, good	11 ft11 ssoft	2,751kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 21 knots, offshore	15°C
Sat 24Oct	58, good	8 ft10 ssoft	1,308kJ	wind from the south, 18 knots, offshore	15°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	7 ft10 ssoft	824kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, offshore	16°C

Stark Bay2.7 kmabout 5 min by car

8 ft920 kJ

7 ft597 kJ

12 ft3875 kJ

14 ft4375 kJ

13 ft4019 kJ

11 ft2310 kJ

9 ft1487 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Stark Bay, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	56, good	8 ft9 s	920kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft9 s	597kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	21, poor	12 ft12 s	3,875kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	14 ft11 s	4,375kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	29, poor	13 ft11 s	4,019kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	46, fair	11 ft10 s	2,310kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Sun 25Oct	48, good	9 ft10 s	1,487kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, offshore	16°C

Riceys Beach2.4 kmabout 5 min by car

8 ft920 kJ

7 ft597 kJ

12 ft3875 kJ

14 ft4375 kJ

13 ft4019 kJ

11 ft2310 kJ

9 ft1487 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Riceys Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	55, good	8 ft9 scrumbling	920kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft9 shollow	597kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	16, poor	12 ft12 smushy	3,875kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	31, poor	14 ft11 scrumbling	4,375kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	20, poor	13 ft11 scrumbling	4,019kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	45, fair	11 ft10 scrumbling	2,310kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Sun 25Oct	48, good	9 ft10 shollow	1,487kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, offshore	16°C

Fruit Bowl2.2 kmabout 5 min by car

8 ft920 kJ

7 ft597 kJ

12 ft3875 kJ

14 ft4375 kJ

13 ft4019 kJ

11 ft2310 kJ

9 ft1487 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Fruit Bowl, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	55, good	8 ft9 scrumbling	920kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft9 smushy	597kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	15, poor	12 ft12 smushy	3,875kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	25, poor	14 ft11 scrumbling	4,375kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	20, poor	13 ft11 scrumbling	4,019kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	44, fair	11 ft10 scrumbling	2,310kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Sun 25Oct	48, good	9 ft10 scrumbling	1,487kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, offshore	16°C

Cathedral rock6.2 kmabout 15 min by car

9 ft1144 kJ

7 ft635 kJ

12 ft3795 kJ

14 ft4634 kJ

14 ft4542 kJ

11 ft2520 kJ

9 ft1388 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cathedral rock, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	53, good	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,144kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	17°C
Tue 20Oct	35, poor	7 ft9 scrumbling	635kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 smushy	3,795kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	14 ft11 smushy	4,634kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	14 ft11 smushy	4,542kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	11 ft10 scrumbling	2,520kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	14, poor	9 ft10 scrumbling	1,388kJ	wind from the south, 11 knots	16°C

Rotto Box6.3 kmabout 15 min by car

9 ft1144 kJ

7 ft635 kJ

12 ft3795 kJ

14 ft4634 kJ

14 ft4542 kJ

11 ft2520 kJ

9 ft1388 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Rotto Box, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	53, good	9 ft9 s	1,144kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	17°C
Tue 20Oct	35, poor	7 ft9 s	635kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 s	3,795kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	14 ft11 s	4,634kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	14 ft11 s	4,542kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	11 ft10 s	2,520kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	14, poor	9 ft10 s	1,388kJ	wind from the south, 11 knots	16°C

Hollow Night6.3 kmabout 15 min by car

9 ft1144 kJ

7 ft635 kJ

12 ft3795 kJ

14 ft4634 kJ

14 ft4542 kJ

11 ft2520 kJ

9 ft1388 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Hollow Night, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	52, good	9 ft9 s	1,144kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots, offshore	17°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	7 ft9 s	635kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	12 ft12 s	3,795kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	14 ft11 s	4,634kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	14 ft11 s	4,542kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	11 ft10 s	2,520kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	17, poor	9 ft10 s	1,388kJ	wind from the south, 11 knots	16°C

Salmon Bay1.2 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft839 kJ

6 ft551 kJ

11 ft2794 kJ

12 ft3325 kJ

12 ft3540 kJ

9 ft1735 kJ

8 ft1258 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Salmon Bay, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	51, good	7 ft9 ssoft	839kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	6 ft9 smushy	551kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	11 ft12 smushy	2,794kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	12 ft11 smushy	3,325kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft11 smushy	3,540kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 21 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	30, poor	9 ft10 ssoft	1,735kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	30, poor	8 ft10 ssoft	1,258kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots	16°C

Strickland Bay3.3 kmabout 10 min by car

7 ft839 kJ

6 ft551 kJ

11 ft2888 kJ

12 ft3325 kJ

12 ft3540 kJ

9 ft1735 kJ

8 ft1111 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Strickland Bay, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	50, good	7 ft9 s	839kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	6 ft9 s	551kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	16, poor	11 ft12 s	2,888kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	12 ft11 s	3,325kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft11 s	3,540kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 21 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	30, poor	9 ft10 s	1,735kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	29, poor	8 ft10 s	1,111kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots	16°C

Piss head's2.5 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft839 kJ

6 ft551 kJ

11 ft2794 kJ

12 ft3325 kJ

12 ft3540 kJ

9 ft1735 kJ

8 ft1111 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Piss head's, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	50, good	7 ft9 ssoft	839kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	6 ft9 smushy	551kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	11 ft12 ssoft	2,794kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	12 ft11 smushy	3,325kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft11 smushy	3,540kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 21 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	29, poor	9 ft10 ssoft	1,735kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	27, poor	8 ft10 smushy	1,111kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots	16°C

Bullets5.4 kmabout 10 min by car

7 ft839 kJ

6 ft551 kJ

11 ft2794 kJ

12 ft3325 kJ

12 ft3540 kJ

9 ft1735 kJ

8 ft1111 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Bullets, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	49, good	7 ft9 s	839kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	6 ft9 s	551kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	11 ft12 s	2,794kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	12 ft11 s	3,325kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	12 ft11 s	3,540kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 21 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	29, poor	9 ft10 s	1,735kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	26, poor	8 ft10 s	1,111kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots	16°C

Chicken Reef2.8 kmabout 5 min by car

7 ft740 kJ

5 ft486 kJ

9 ft2045 kJ

9 ft2027 kJ

11 ft2582 kJ

8 ft1245 kJ

7 ft890 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Chicken Reef, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	7 ft9 ssoft	740kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	37, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	486kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	26, poor	9 ft12 ssoft	2,045kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	7, poor	9 ft11 smushy	2,027kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	11 ft11 smushy	2,582kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 21 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	32, poor	8 ft11 ssoft	1,245kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	31, poor	7 ft10 ssoft	890kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots	16°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Rottnest Island, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).