Surf spot

Cable Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Cable Beach in Australia, WA, North West. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, WA, North West
Coordinates: -17.9301, 122.2092

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.5
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	14.3	13.8	14	13.9	13.8	13.6	11.6	13	12.7	12.4	12.3	12.2	12	11.8	11.8	11.7	11.6	11.5	11.3	11.3	11.1	11.1	9.7	9.7	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.8	10.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	10.7	10.2	9.2	9.3	9.4	11	11	10.8	9.7	9.8	9.9	10	10.6	9.8	11	10.9	10.7	10.4	10.4	10.5	12.3	12.3
Wave energy (kJ)	128	129	151	170	165	180	131	166	158	152	148	137	125	122	114	112	103	102	99	97	89	82	63	63	74	73	67	61	62	59	49	49	49	48	57	56	56	54	52	51	43	41	39	41	35	35	36	22	35	34	30	28	28	25	54	64
Wind speed (km/h)	19	17.2	11	16.7	19.1	18.4	10	12.2	11.7	7.8	8.7	15.8	30	16.8	15.5	12.1	11.6	11.9	11.5	16.2	25.6	21.1	17.5	11.8	11.4	13.2	9.7	5.6	15.4	21.7	15.2	14.2	15.8	16.7	22.7	33.9	18.9	26.6	14.5	7.4	10.2	14.1	10.5	14.5	23.6	22.6	16.6	9.4	10.5	5.9	4.4	14.3	12.1	14.1	15.1	10
Wind direction	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	ESEOffshore	WNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SCross	SSECross-off	EOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	EOffshore	WNWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NCross	WSWOnshore	WNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NCross	NCross	NCross	SEGlassy	SWCross-on	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore

Cable Beach, WA (North West Australia) is better known for its long, iconic stretch of sand and stunning sunsets than for heavy surf, but it can still be a fun and scenic wave spot depending on the swell and conditions.

Surf overview

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Consistency: Moderate to low, best when swell lines up
Wave quality: Generally softer and more forgiving than powerful
Best for: Beginners, longboarders, and relaxed cruisy sessions
Crowds: Usually light compared with major surf towns

Conditions

Swell exposure: Open to the Indian Ocean, so it can pick up distant swells
Wind: Often affected by offshore/nearshore breeze patterns; conditions can change quickly
Tide: Tidal influence matters a lot, with some banks working better on certain tides
Hazards: Watch for strong currents, marine life, and changing sandbanks

What to expect

Cable Beach tends to deliver fun, user-friendly waves rather than hollow barrels or highly consistent performance surf. When the sandbanks and swell align, you can get clean peaks along the beach, but many days are more about longboard cruising than high-performance surfing.

Vibe

Remote, laid-back, and scenic
More of a destination beach experience than a dedicated surf break
Great if you want to combine a surf session with the unique Broome/Cable Beach atmosphere