Cable Station Reef surf break

Cable Station Reef surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 24 Jan 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
24.9° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cable Station Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 26th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 26th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 26th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Station Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
2
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.3
SW
1.1
WSW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.3
SW
1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)14131318161614131212111171010891291413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)108391913387014512547003242168215433473545682472314413647689262390336
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSW
35
SSW
25
SE
5
ESE
40
SSW
20
ESE
10
SW
35
S
25
S
20
SSW
35
SSW
30
ESE
20
E
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
0.38
3:03PM
0.51
3:53PM
0.57
4:53PM
0.63
5:55PM
0.68
6:54PM
0.73
7:48PM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28AM
0.21
5:14AM
0.21
3:13AM
0.12
3:31AM
0.04
4:02AM
-0.02
4:37AM
-0.05
5:13AM
-0.05
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
Sunrise-5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:21--7:21--7:20--7:19
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1-----------------
Temp. °C192122202019191919202422222624242828342932
Feels °C (?)161819181513141412132316182519202523302630
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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 12 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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