Cable Beach tides today
- Tide now 2.6 ft ↓ falling · low 6:20 am (2.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 2.7 ft · 84 °F slight · 5.1 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 78 °F from the SW, gusts 15 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:14 am–5:56 pm 12 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:25 pm
- Best time to dive 5:40–6:30 am great day · 9/10
Today in Cable Beach there is high tide at 12:15 pm (29.2 ft) and low tides at 6:20 am and 6:31 pm. Tide coefficient 102. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:20 am. The sun rises at 5:14 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 12 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:55 am to 2:55 am and from 1:27 pm to 3:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph). Mainly clear, 78 °F.
Fishing in Cable Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:31 pm
- Sunset at 5:56 pm, golden hour from 5:27 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 102 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 6:31 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:20 am to 7:20 am, with the 6:20 am low tide, moonset, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 11:10 am to 1:10 pm, with the 12:15 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: great barracuda, giant trevally and orange-spotted grouper. What you can catch
Beach day in Cable Beach
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:20 am
Low tide at 6:20 am and 6:31 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:15 pm. Coefficient 102 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F. 9:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 84 °F, though with very high UV.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Cable Beach
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Tides in Cable Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 6:20 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:15 pm 29.2 ft · coef. 102
- ▼ Low tide 6:31 pm 5.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 29 min to low tide at 6:20 am.
Tide coefficient 102 for the 12:15 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 27.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 22 (32.8 ft) and the lowest, on September 14 (1.4 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 11 to 13 (coefficient 106, 29.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 21, 5.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:14 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 6:20 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 12:15 pm · 29.2 ft | Low tide 6:31 pm · 5.1 ft | — | Coef. 102 | 88% | Major periods 12:55 am · 1:27 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:13 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 12:20 am · 31.2 ft | Low tide 6:56 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 12:50 pm · 27.9 ft | Low tide 7:05 pm · 6.5 ft | Coef. 98 | 79% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:13 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 12:55 am · 29.6 ft | Low tide 7:32 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 1:27 pm · 26.1 ft | Low tide 7:40 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 87 | 69% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:12 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 1:33 am · 27.4 ft | Low tide 8:10 am · 7.8 ft | High tide 2:10 pm · 24.0 ft | Low tide 8:19 pm · 10.8 ft | Coef. 71 | 58% | Major periods 4:03 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:12 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 2:18 am · 24.7 ft | Low tide 8:55 am · 10.6 ft | High tide 3:05 pm · 21.9 ft | Low tide 9:11 pm · 13.3 ft | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:11 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 3:21 am · 21.9 ft | Low tide 10:04 am · 13.1 ft | High tide 4:31 pm · 20.3 ft | Low tide 11:26 pm · 15.0 ft | Coef. 35 | 36% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:11 am · 5:59 pm | High tide 5:21 am · 20.2 ft | Low tide 12:58 pm · 13.3 ft | High tide 7:24 pm · 21.4 ft | — | Coef. 35 | 26% | Major periods 6:37 am · 7:00 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Broome station (TICON-4), 2.7 mi from Cable Beach. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Cable Beach
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 3.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 85.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.6 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:52 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Australian Ocean Data Network, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Cable Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 1.8–2.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (high tide at 12:15 pm)
- Light: First light 4:51 am · sunrise 5:14 am · sunset 5:56 pm · last light 6:19 pm
- Tide: low 6:20 am (2.1 ft), high 12:15 pm (29.2 ft) and low 6:31 pm (5.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 84.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 26 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Cable Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (6:20 am): little current from 6:05 am to 6:35 am
- 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 11:46 pm (11:30 pm–12:01 am), low tide 6:20 am (6:05–6:35 am), high tide 12:15 pm (12:00–12:30 pm) and low tide 6:31 pm (6:10–6:46 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:19 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:25 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 am to 6:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 11:40 am to 12:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Cable Beach
Now in Cable Beach
- Low / high
- 77 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 47%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 79° | 83° | 88° | 85° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SW | 7 SW | 7 SW | 8 SSW | 9 SW | 11 WSW | 9 SW | 6 SW |
| Gusts | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 11 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 79° 7 SW 2.7 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 8 SSW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 9 SW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 11 WSW 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 9 SW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 6 SW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 5 SW 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 6 SW 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 88 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.7 ft | 12:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 88 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 12:20 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 91 °F | 11 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 12:55 am · 1:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 90 °F | 12 mph WSW | 3.2 ft | 1:33 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 93 °F | 11 mph W | 3.1 ft | 2:18 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 92 °F | 11 mph W | 2.8 ft | 3:21 am · 4:31 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 94 °F | 10 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 5:21 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 90 °F | 14 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 7:53 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 89 °F | 13 mph NW | 2.3 ft | 8:44 am · 9:00 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 91 °F | 15 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 9:22 am · 9:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 95 °F | 10 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | 9:55 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 91 °F | 13 mph W | 2.2 ft | 10:28 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 93 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 10:59 am · 11:05 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 80 / 92 °F | 12 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 11:29 am · 11:34 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 74° / 88° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 77° / 91° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 77° / 90° 3.2 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 76° / 93° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 78° / 92° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 79° / 94° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 79° / 90° 2.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.6 °F; normal high: 91 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:52 am (local time).
The sun in Cable Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:25 am
- Full dark 6:45 pm
- Civil dawn 4:51 am
- Civil dusk 6:19 pm
- Solar noon 11:35 am (85° high)
- Daylight 12 h 43 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
- Full dark 6:45 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,771 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cable Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:55–2:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:27–3:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:00–8:00 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:55–9:55 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 4:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Cable Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Cable Beach) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep1.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.3 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Gantheaume Point 2.5 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 108 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 79 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near Cable BeachTides nearby
- Broome1.8 mi
- Riddell Beach2.4 mi
- Broome Harbour2.8 mi
- Waterbank9.9 mi
- Yardoogarra Outstation24 mi
- Yardoogarra Community40 mi
Cable Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,529 people. Coordinates: 17.961° S, 122.213° E.
- It is 1,084 mi northeast of Mandurah, the main place in West Australia. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 44 min earlier than in Mandurah.
- The nearest tide station, Broome, is 2.7 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Riddell Beach (2.4 mi), Broome Harbour (2.8 mi).
Questions about Cable BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cable Beach?
Today in Cable Beach there is high tide at 12:15 pm (29.2 ft) and low tides at 6:20 am and 6:31 pm. Tide coefficient 102.
What time is sunset today in Cable Beach?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cable Beach?
At 5:13 am. First light comes at 4:24 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:55–2:55 am, Minor 7:00–8:00 am, Major 1:27–3:27 pm, Minor 8:55–9:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cable Beach?
Overcast, from 77 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cable Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.7 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the west-southwest. The water is 84.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cable Beach?
The best time to visit Cable Beach is from June to August: highs of 84 °F to 86 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Broome station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).