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Cable Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Australia · Western Australia
Overview
Cable Beach is one of Australia's most iconic kitesurfing spots, located in Broome, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. This legendary 22-kilometer beach of pristine white sand is bordered by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Cable Beach is world-famous for its spectacular sunsets, camel rides, and some of the largest tides in the world. The prevailing winds follow a seasonal pattern: during the dry season (April to October), the southeast trade winds blow consistently, offering perfect side-offshore conditions. The best period for kiting is May to September with 15-25 knot winds almost daily. Broome's tides are extraordinary (up to 10 meters of tidal range), revealing kilometers of flat sand at low tide, perfect for landkiting, and offering a very shallow body of water. Broome has accommodations of all ranges, restaurants, and tourist services. Parking is along the beach. Beware of saltwater crocodiles (confirmed presence), deadly box jellyfish during the wet season (November-April), and extreme tides that require careful planning. Do not venture too far from shore on an outgoing tide.
Spot forecast for Cable Beach
Sunrise 05:18 · Sunset 17:53
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.2 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 5.6 m Low tide · 4 m High tide · 5.1 m Low tide · 4.8 m High tide · 4.9 m Low tide · 4.5 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 4.9 m Low tide · 4.8 m High tide · 5.2 m Low tide · 4 m High tide · 5.5 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 4.1 m High tide · 5.7 m Low tide · 3.4 m High tide · 6.3 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 3.2 m High tide · 6.5 m Low tide · 2.8 m High tide · 7.1 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 2.4 m High tide · 7.2 m Low tide · 2.2 m High tide · 7.8 m
Cable Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
277h
in May · 27.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 22 rideable days a month and 277 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is January, at 2 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 25 °C. The wettest month is March, with 134 mm.
Monthly averages: Cable Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0 | 13 h | 31 °C | 97 mm |
| February | 2.5 | 18 h | 31 °C | 37 mm |
| March | 7.0 | 59 h | 31 °C | 134 mm |
| April | 24.5 | 208 h | 32 °C | 37 mm |
| May | 27.5 | 277 h | 29 °C | 75 mm |
| June | 23.5 | 221 h | 26 °C | 1 mm |
| July | 23.0 | 209 h | 25 °C | 1 mm |
| August | 18.5 | 134 h | 27 °C | 2 mm |
| September | 15.0 | 134 h | 29 °C | 4 mm |
| October | 8.0 | 30 h | 30 °C | 2 mm |
| November | 5.5 | 19 h | 31 °C | 17 mm |
| December | 4.0 | 30 h | 32 °C | 98 mm |
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Technical details of Cable Beach spot
The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S.
Depending on conditions: E, SSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
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BROOME WHARF NTC AWS4.3 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia
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BROOME AIRPORT5.4 km
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Broome International Airport Airport5.4 km
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