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Beach
Sorrento
Location
West Coast Drv, Sorrento
Surf Club
Sorrento SLSC
Telephone
08 9448 1431
Website
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Sorrento Beach is one of Perth's traditional northern beach suburbs and site of the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club which was established in 1958. It is part of the first continuous sandy beach north of Trigg Island. However, problems with beach erosion have led to the construction of three 50 m long rock groynes across the 600 m long beach. The groynes are located either side of the surf club, while 500 m north of the club is the large curving southern breakwater of Hillarys Boat Harbour, which extends 1 km out to sea. Waves average about 1 m and maintain a relatively steep beach with a narrow, continuous attached bar. There is a large car park off the highway adjacent to the surf club. Today the surf club with its high watch tower sits between the two groynes, with a seawall fronting the club and car park. General Beach Hazard Rating: 4 - Moderately hazardous.
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swimming
Sorrento is one of Perth’s least hazardous beaches, so long as you stay in the central patrol area and clear of the groynes.
surfing
The highest waves tend to occur toward the northern end where they can produce low beach breaks. Only a large southwest swell will produce a rideable wave.