Cable Station Reef surf break

Cable Station Reef surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 23 Apr 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
21.4° 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 Friday (Apr 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
1
3
3
0
3
2
0
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
20
1.9
WSW
18
2
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3408
2352
2462
2079
1541
1243
1044
928
828
581
388
615
2138
2077
1415
1087
1191
1314
1195
1048
915
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SE
5
ESE
25
S
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
SSW
10
SE
0
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
15
SSW
20
SW
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
12:01PM0.62m
12:10PM0.55m
11:48AM0.48m
4:49PM0.48m
10:56AM0.42m
6:14PM0.43m
8:27AM0.43m
7:22PM0.39m
8:10AM0.49m
8:23PM0.35m
8:17AM0.55m
9:24PM0.32m
Low Tide
1:16AM0.06m
1:47AM0.10m
2:07PM0.46m
2:07AM0.16m
2:35PM0.39m
2:11AM0.22m
3:08PM0.31m
1:47AM0.27m
3:41PM0.25m
00:54AM0.29m
4:11PM0.20m
00:33AM0.29m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
1
6
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
19
18
18
20
19
21
24
22
18
19
19
21
23
21
20
20
20
10
12
15
17
16
16
16
16
16
18
21
19
20
20
17
19
22
19
20
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.9
WSW
18
2
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
Energy kJ
2352
2462
2079
1541
1243
1044
928
828
581
388
486
2138
2077
1415
1087
1191
1314
1195
1048
915
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
21
0.2
WSW
24
0.9
WSW
20
0.3
NW
6
Energy kJ
43
55
615
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
24
Energy kJ
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
13
0.5
SSW
3
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.7
SSW
5
1.7
SSW
6
1.1
S
5
1
SSW
5
Energy kJ
3408
5
11
5
22
187
71
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
1748
1748
123
367
145
0
0
145
0
0
145
0
0
145
12
1
1
0
0
145
145
Best forecast wave conditions in Perth City Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
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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