Surfing & Fishing Taxi Perth
Beach-spec maxi vans built for surfers and anglers — up to 6 boards, 4 m rods, eskies and wetsuits, with dawn pickups from 4 am.
Driving to Scarborough at dawn, paying $55 in parking, then trying to enjoy a post-surf beer drives the maths the wrong way. A pre-booked maxi taxi carries up to 6 boards plus rods, eskies and 4 mates — drops you metres from the break, picks you up on a fixed return time and lets the surf-club tab run guilt-free. We cover the entire Perth coast from Two Rocks to Mandurah, run dedicated dawn-patrol pickups from 4 am, and offer full-day Margaret River charters for groups chasing the south-west reefs.
What's Included
Key facts at a glance
| Item | Details | Price / Info |
|---|---|---|
| Maxi board capacity | Maximum | 6 boards up to 7'2" |
| Roof-rack vehicle | Longboards / SUPs | Up to 3.5 m, 24 h notice |
| Rod capacity (maxi/van) | Length | Up to 4 m, multi-piece or telescopic |
| Coverage area | Range | Two Rocks → Mandurah |
| Wait charge | After 30 min free | $35 / hour |
| Wet kit / sand | Surcharge | None — boot liners and dry-bag provided |
| Dawn pickup | Earliest start | 04:00 daily |
| Common destinations | Spots | Scarborough, Trigg, Cottesloe, Mindarie, Margaret River |
Why surfers and fishers book a taxi over driving themselves
Three reasons. One: parking at Scarborough, Trigg and Cottesloe is full by 6 am most weekends and tickets ($55 in beach reserves) wipe out the saving. Two: a dawn-patrol session followed by a recovery beer at the surf club is illegal to drive home from — a return taxi solves it. Three: gear logistics for 4 mates with 6 boards plus rods plus an esky requires a maxi van, not a sedan. We solve all three with pre-booked dawn pickups, fixed return-trip fares and gear-aware vehicles.
- Skip beach-reserve parking ($55 ticket risk)
- Drink legally at the surf-club post-session
- Carry 4 mates + 6 boards + rods + esky in one maxi
- Coffee-stop included on request
- Same driver for return — no waiting for dispatch
Vehicle setup — boot liners, dry-bags, rod tubes
Standard taxis aren't built for sandy wetsuits and bait water. Our beach-spec vehicles carry waterproof boot liners (replaced after every trip), free dry-bags for wetsuits and rashies, padded foam blocks for board edges, and rubberised non-slip mats inside the cargo area. Rod tubes (PVC, 3-piece) are loaned free for one-piece rods over 3 m. Anglers — let us know if you're carrying live bait so we can ventilate the back.
Routes we know — north coast, south coast, Margaret River day trips
North coast (Mindarie, Two Rocks, Yanchep) — quiet stretches popular with longboarders and beach fishers, 35–55 min from CBD. South coast (Cottesloe, Coogee, Port Coogee, Mandurah) — closer beaches with reef breaks and protected fishing jetties. Margaret River and Yallingup full-day charters (3.5-hour drive each way) — pre-booked maxi for groups of 6+ surfing the south-west's world-class reefs, with overnight return options if you stay in Dunsborough.
How it works
- 1
Book by phone or online
Tell us pickup, drop-off, gear (board count + length, rod count + length, esky size) and time. We assign maxi, roof-rack vehicle or sedan accordingly.
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Driver arrives gear-ready
Vehicle pre-fitted with boot liner, dry-bag and rod tubes if needed. Driver helps load — boards on foam blocks, rods butt-to-front.
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Direct route to the break
We know the back roads to every Perth beach — quicker than the GPS shows. Coffee stop on request.
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Optional return-trip booking
Lock a return pickup time and avoid wait charges. Driver returns to the agreed spot at the agreed minute.
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Fixed fare paid at drop-off
Card, EFTPOS or cash — no surcharges. SMS receipt sent automatically.