A hot afternoon, then a welcome change in the air. That’s the Freo Doctor: the sea breeze that brings cooler ocean air across the Perth coast and inland. In summer and early autumn it usually arrives from the south-west, taking the edge off the heat.
It’s part of the rhythm of a Cott beach day. A still-looking morning can become a breezy afternoon, so check the day’s forecast before making plans on the water. The Doctor is a familiar visitor, not an appointment you can set your watch by.