Esperance has hundreds of islands, reefs and sandbanks that when conditions are right, can offer good surfing waves. The beaches closest to town which usually boast the best surfing are:
Surfing Beaches
West Beach
Fairly consistent beach and reef breaks, better at low tide though, with northerly winds and south-westerly swells. Watch out for very strong rips and currents. Conditions can change quickly.
Chapman's Point
This is a powerful point break over a patchy reef which is best in south-west to southerly swells and north-west to north-easterly winds. You need to pull out at the exact time to avoid the sharp reef. We advise only competent surfers to try this break.
Second Beach
Offers fairly consistent sand banks, better at low tide, northerly winds and south-westerly swells.
Fourth Beach
You can find quite a few different sand bank breaks (depending on past weather conditions) right along this stretch of beach. It's best in up to 2 metre south to south-westerly swells and north-westerly to north-easterly winds.
Twilight Beach
This beach is more protected due to the large rocks which break the open waves. It's a safe beach which is patrolled by Surf Life Savers on Sundays during the summer months. Performs best in up to 2 metre south to south-westerly swells and north-westerly to north-easterly winds.
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All these beaches can be found along Esperance's Great Ocean Drive.
Have a Go
If you want to give surfing a go, contact:
Mossy from Twilight School of Surf on 0433 128 102 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Todd from Esperance Tide Riders on 0421 064 588 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Couldn't fit a surf board into your luggage? Not to worry, Mossy has a couple of boards available for hire to suit all heights, weights and abilities.
Other Wind & Water Sports
Esperance is a great place to go Kite Surfing and Wind Surfing too. Observatory Beach is especially popular for this.
Wind & Water Conditions
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