Always check the conditions when you arrive and swim between the flags.
Trigg Beach
Live conditions and scores
Trigg Beach sits about 16 km north of Perth CBD, just above Scarborough on the Indian Ocean. It is west-facing with a more relaxed feel than its busier neighbour - less development behind the dunes, fewer crowds, and a local crowd that keeps coming back for that reason. Trigg Island, a limestone outcrop at the northern end, creates rock pools at low tide. Mettams Pool, just north of the beach, is the main snorkelling spot in the area.
Conditions here are more demanding than they look. Strong rips run along the beach including around the Blue Hole on the south side of Trigg Island, rocks and reefs are present, and the swell can get sizeable. It suits surfers and bodyboarders who know the water. Patrolled October to April - swim between the flags.
Parking is off West Coast Drive with toilets on the foreshore. Canteen Trigg is a good beachside cafe open from early morning. The coastal path south to Scarborough is a solid walk.
What Makes It Special
- •Trigg Island at the northern end - limestone outcrop with rock pools at low tide; Mettams Pool just north for snorkelling
- •Less crowded than Scarborough with a more local, relaxed feel
- •Consistent Indian Ocean surf suited to experienced surfers and bodyboarders
- •Strong rips including the Blue Hole near Trigg Island - read the water before getting in
- •Coastal path south connects to Scarborough Beach
Best Time to Visit
Autumn and winter for the best surf with consistent southwest swell. Summer afternoons for the west-facing sunset light.
Getting There
About 16 km north of Perth CBD. Parking off West Coast Drive. Toilets, showers, and Canteen Trigg cafe on the foreshore. Bus routes service the Scarborough area nearby.