Cable Station Reef surf break

Cable Station Reef surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 AWST
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Cable Station Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cable Station Reef sea temperature is
21.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cable Station Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Cable Station Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cable Station Reef in the next 16 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Station Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
3
3
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
18
1
WSW
17
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.5
WSW
14
1
WSW
16
1.2
W
14
1.1
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
304
454
543
859
768
515
425
273
175
106
69
56
82
68
46
120
575
553
447
633
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
25
SSW
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
5
E
20
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
30
NE
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:04AM0.68m
9:02PM0.15m
10:30AM0.66m
10:58AM0.63m
11:28AM0.60m
11:59AM0.55m
12:27PM0.50m
8:41AM0.43m
4:36PM0.43m
Low Tide
8:03PM0.14m
11:34PM0.14m
00:02AM0.14m
00:08AM0.15m
11:58PM0.16m
11:58PM0.17m
10:13AM0.43m
2:35PM0.42m
00:10AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
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6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
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5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:31
5:30
Temp °C
18
21
19
18
22
19
18
22
20
19
23
21
18
22
20
19
23
22
21
24
22
16
18
15
14
18
14
13
17
16
13
17
15
12
17
15
13
21
17
15
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
18
1
WSW
17
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.5
WSW
14
1
WSW
16
1.2
W
14
1.1
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
Energy kJ
341
304
454
543
859
768
515
425
273
175
106
69
56
82
68
38
120
575
553
447
633
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.1
N
5
0.1
W
18
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
NNW
6
0.1
W
17
0.3
WSW
15
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.9
WSW
15
1
W
14
Energy kJ
140
82
276
222
1
6
22
11
6
46
12
9
339
411
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
21
0.6
WSW
20
0.5
SW
10
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
18
0.8
NW
6
Energy kJ
88
298
46
6
5
6
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
E
3
0.7
E
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.7
ENE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.4
NE
2
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
NE
3
1.1
N
5
0.9
N
4
Energy kJ
1
3
6
11
7
11
18
1
17
24
17
16
4
52
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
145
0
0
0
0
2
0
55
223
0
37
23
0
23
126
0
23
316
10
316
Best forecast wave conditions in Perth City Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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Information about the Cable Station Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cable Station Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cable Station Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cable Station Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cable Station Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cable Station Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cable Station Reef is 6 km (4 miles) from the very large city of Fremantle. If you plan a holiday in Perth City Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fremantle. Fremantle has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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