Woman's dead body is found on a popular Perth beach 

A woman's body has been found at Scarborough Beach in Perth, closing the entire beach as detectives scramble to find out her cause of death.

Homicide squad and forensic officers were called to the scene about 5.30am on Sunday.

Her body was found on the sand near Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club house on the Esplanade, according to

Police said detectives from the homicide squad were now investigating, russia but would not confirm if the woman's death had been deemed suspicious.

'Homicide squad detectives are currently at the scene and are working to establish the identity of the woman,' a police statement said.