The Basin

WA Cockburn Rottnest Island Directions

Weather Forecast

30.50°C

Current Temperature

19.00km/h

Wind speed

22.61°C

Water Temperature

1.30m

Swell

14/11

The Basin (RI 11) is a popular picnic and swimming spot, backed by four Norfolk Island pine trees, shelters, a picnic area and toilet facilities. The narrow 200 m long beach is wedged in between a low calcarenite bluffs, including a protruding central section and an intertidal platform with several large tidal pools. There is sand then reefs beyond the platform. The platform and outer reefs resulting usually calm conditions at the shore.

Beach Length: 0.2km

General Hazard Rating: 2/10

Patrols

Sun
25 Jan

Mon
19 Jan

Tue
20 Jan

Wed
21 Jan

Thu
22 Jan

Fri
23 Jan

Sat
24 Jan

Rottnest Island The Basin (Lifeguards)

08:30 -16:30

Information

Toilets Block M/F

Drinking water

Regulations

Hazards

Weather

SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarantee that all translations will be accurate.