dogbeach, Australia
Also within 20 km of Perth
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- Flozza Pipe Surf spot · 10.6 km from Perth
- Peasholm Dog Beach Surf spot · 11.3 km from Perth
- Brighton Beach Surf spot · 11.9 km from Perth
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About dogbeach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (271°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (91°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 200 m out (1 in 20). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 19°C in August, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 22°C in January, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually March and April, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Perth. Within 5 km we also list 10 surf spots and 2 wind sports spots.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 32 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Perth International Airport (PER), changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
See flights ORD → PER · Skyscanner from about £960 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to dogbeach.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Perth, 11 km (about 20 min by car)Ad
dogbeach is 11 km from the beds: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Perth · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Perth · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft11 smushy | 1,066kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 47, fair | 6 ft9 scrumbling | 490kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 50, good | 5 ft9 scrumbling | 273kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft12 smushy | 1,521kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft12 smushy | 1,715kJ | wind from the south-west, 8 knots | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft11 smushy | 1,616kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots | 16°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft10 scrumbling | 1,170kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots | 17°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 15, poor | 5 ft9 smushy | 413kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 10 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 58, good | 4 ft9 scrumbling | 228kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 60, good | 3 ft9 shollow | 159kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore | 33°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to PER, changing at HKG, then 40 min by road. About 32h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Peasholm Dog Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to PER, changing at HKG, then 40 min by road. About 32h 35 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Perth each day: dogbeach, Flozza Pipe, Peasholm Dog Beach, Poo pipes, Swanny reef.
Rough cost
About £1,620–£3,145 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to PER, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £960–£1,995 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £35–£60 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £240–£395 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £105–£175 |
| Total | £1,620–£3,145 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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