Are there crocodiles at Broome?

Yes — Broome is well inside saltwater crocodile range and crocs are regularly recorded in Roebuck Bay, Crab Creek, Willie Creek and the surrounding mangroves, and have been confirmed at Cable Beach and Town Beach. Treat all tidal water around Broome as croc habitat. Do not wade, do not clean fish at the water's edge, and follow Shire of Broome and DBCA sighting alerts before any session.

Can I fish Cable Beach?

Yes, outside the patrolled swimming area marked by the red and yellow flags between May and October. Stay well clear of the flagged section, the camel-train operations and any closure issued after a crocodile or shark sighting. The beach is also subject to wet-season closures and stinger warnings November–April. The Cable Beach 4WD access ramp is closed for the Walmanyjun foreshore redevelopment until about mid-2026, so beach-vehicle access is restricted — check with the Shire of Broome before planning a drive-on session.

What are the mangrove jack bag limits at Broome?

DPIRD reformed mangrove jack rules in 2025–26 and bag and size limits have shifted — verify the current regs before each trip rather than working from older sources. Jacks at Broome run bigger on average than further south and pull harder; treat them with the gear they deserve.

Why are the tides such a big deal at Broome?

Spring tides at Broome run 9–10 metres, second-largest in Australia. The water moves vast distances over the bay flats and out past Gantheaume Point, and currents rip at 4–6 knots through the channels. The fishery operates entirely on tide windows: top of the high for the jetty and rocks, bottom of the run-out for the creek jacks. Anglers who arrive without a tide chart and a willingness to plan around it will catch nothing.

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Broome (Town Beach / Gantheaume Point / Roebuck Bay)

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Weather: Sunny Wind: S 163° · 5 km/h Swell: 0.4 m @ 12 s W Water: 22.5 °C

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Time of day Dawn

Tide Strong flow

Wind SE 9 km/h

Moon last quarter all day

Water temp 22.5 °C all day

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

4:00 am → 9:00 am

Good

4:00 pm → 7:00 pm

Good

1:30 pm → 2:30 pm

Good

2:00 am → 2:30 am

30m

First light

5:53 am

Last light

6:00 pm

Sunrise

6:16 am

Sunset

5:38 pm

Moonrise

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Moonset

10:18 am

High tide

1:37 am

Low tide

7:55 am

High tide

1:51 pm

Low tide

8:03 pm

Hourly Wind

High Bite Hours Highlighted

12am

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234°

9 km/h

1am

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24°

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201°

12 km/h

2am

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23°

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176°

12 km/h

3am

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22°

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147°

9 km/h

4am

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22°

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137°

7 km/h

5am

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21°

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128°

11 km/h

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116°

9 km/h

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11 km/h

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9 km/h

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111°

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10am

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26°

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111°

8 km/h

11am

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27°

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119°

7 km/h

12pm

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27°

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163°

5 km/h

1pm

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27°

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199°

8 km/h

2pm

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27°

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222°

11 km/h

3pm

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27°

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234°

14 km/h

4pm

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26°

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223°

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227°

12 km/h

6pm

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310°

9 km/h

7pm

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8pm

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327°

12 km/h

9pm

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338°

11 km/h

10pm

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23°

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329°

11 km/h

11pm

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23°

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294°

9 km/h

Water Temp (°C)

↗ warming — up 0.4° over the last 3 days

Sun

2 Aug

22.1°

Mon

3 Aug

22.2°

Tue

4 Aug

22.3°

Wed

5 Aug

22.5°

Thu

6 Aug

22.7°

Fri

7 Aug

23.0°

Sat

8 Aug

23.2°

Sun

9 Aug

23.5°

Mon

10 Aug

23.8°

Tue

11 Aug

24.0°

Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 5 km/h S (163°).

Wind map data: ECMWF HRES (operational), updated every 6 hours. Not for navigation.

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

4:00 am → 9:00 am

Good

4:00 pm → 7:00 pm

Good

1:30 pm → 2:30 pm

Good

2:00 am → 2:30 am

30m

First light

5:53 am

Last light

6:00 pm

Sunrise

6:16 am

Sunset

5:38 pm

Moonrise

—

Moonset

10:18 am

High tide

1:37 am

Low tide

7:55 am

High tide

1:51 pm

Low tide

8:03 pm

Species at this spot

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