The Basin

WA Cockburn Rottnest Island Directions

Weather Forecast

21.90°C

Current Temperature

20.00km/h

Wind speed

20.44°C

Water Temperature

1.30m

Swell

0.17m

Tide

11/11

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
23 Nov

Mon
17 Nov

Tue
18 Nov

Wed
19 Nov

Thu
20 Nov

Fri
21 Nov

Sat
22 Nov

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.