Woodman Point
Also known as: Woodman's Point, Coogee
Sheltered bay, Garden Island views, some industrial backdrop
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this WA, Coogee / Cockburn (Perth), Australia spot - what to expect and when to come.
Late Nov to Mar, afternoons
SSW most common summer afternoon but onshore here; true SW ideal and more side-shore, S directly onshore, SE/E mornings light and gusty; roughly 15 to 25 kt
Reliable afternoon sea breeze in season
October to April summer sea-breeze season
Low tidal range; reef sharper and shallower at low tide
Onshore direction tricky for beginners; very crowded; gusty
The water
Mixed
Shallow flatwater in protected bay; patchy shallow reef
Summer ~21-23 C; winter ~18-19 C
Summer 3/2mm or shorty; winter 3/2mm sealed
Skill & group fit
Beginner (Beach 1) to advanced (Beach 3)
3 (moderate)
Beach 1 beginners, Beach 2 intermediate, Beach 3 advanced
Beach 1 good for learners; onshore wind makes self-launch harder for novices
Getting there & schools
Small launch; beginners land/launch E of main zone; Beach 3 via longer walk from Beach 2
~28 km SW of Perth CBD via Cockburn Rd, O'Kane Ct; self-drive
Perth Kitesurfing School teaches here; KiteBud (Kiteboarding Australia affiliated) operates from nearby Pinnaroo Point
Regional park parking, toilets, BBQs, campground nearby
Woodman Point Regional Park walks, jetty fishing, wreck diving
Very crowded with schools in summer; share space, low localism
Permits & safety
Kitesurfing prohibited within marked buoys September to January due to fairy tern nesting
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Sharp reef and shells, limestone wall, small obstructed launch, car break-ins in car park, crowding
Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch (nearest ED); Fremantle Hospital has no ED
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.