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Must-see beach · Town of Cottesloe, Western Australia

Cottesloe Beach

Cottesloe Beach is a beach in Town of Cottesloe, Western Australia.

Cottesloe Beach: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Cottesloe Beach

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Cottesloe Beach — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -31.99570, 115.75103. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cottesloe Beach safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cottesloe Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Cottesloe Beach?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Cottesloe Beach?

    Nearby: Civic Gardens (park, 1 km), Saint Columba's Presbyterian Church (church, 2 km), Saint Mary Star of the Sea (church, 2 km), Manners Hill Park (park, 3 km), Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (sanctuary, 3 km), Freshwater Bay (beach, 3 km).

    Is Cottesloe Beach worth visiting?

    Cottesloe Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Western Australia on Spotwander.