The Department of Transport's hugely successful Coastcam network has been extended to Mandurah giving local skippers improved information about current sea conditions.

Department of Transport (DoT) Marine Safety Acting Director of Operations Ray Buchholz said there were now six cameras in the Coastcam network located between
Hillarys and Mandurah.

He said the Coastcam network provided comprehensive information to skippers planning a voyage and encouraged boat owners to access the service.

"Skippers using the Coastcam network are automatically given access to a snapshot of current weather, daily tide predictions and a swell height graph produced from the data collected by DoT's wave buoys," Mr Buchholz said.

"All the information is vital in planning a safe day on the water and has been conveniently provided in one online location.

"The new camera at Mandurah significantly enhances the Coastcam service which is already available for Hillarys, Trigg (two cameras north/south), Swanbourne and
Fremantle.

Mr Buchholz said skippers at Mandurah could now visually verify weather forecasts before setting out on a voyage.

"Mandurah is one of the busiest locations in WA for recreational boating and as such thousands of boat owners are expected to benefit from the initiative," Mr Buchholz said.

The new camera is located at the Marine Operations Centre at the Mandurah Ocean Marina and provides a view of Robert Point and the Entrance Channel.

People wanting to access DoT's Coastcam network can visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/coastcams