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Cable Station Reef surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia
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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
22.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 21st Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Station Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 604 | 456 | 1324 | 1132 | 731 | 1214 | 1074 | 894 | 1093 | 1208 | 3351 | 3971 | 3574 | 2486 | 1511 | 1044 | 402 | 2904 | 1475 | 3816 | 3369 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 11:36PM 0.32 | 9:32AM 0.68 | 9:57AM 0.73 | 10:26AM 0.75 | 10:58AM 0.73 | 11:32AM 0.69 | 12:01PM 0.62 | 12:10PM 0.55 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:54PM 0.11 | 1:56AM 0.30 | 5:56PM 0.07 | 7:15PM 0.06 | 9:39PM 0.05 | 11:30PM 0.03 | 12:32AM 0.03 | 1:16AM 0.06 | |||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | ||
| Sunset | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | ||
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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.












