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 ramp to North of the Rocks is still closed for the Walmanyjun foreshore redevelopment, which as of August 2026 was still tracking to finish late in the year, and there is no alternative public vehicle ramp onto that stretch. Temporary drive-on access has been extended at Gantheaume Point Beach near the Broome Turf Club instead — 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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Weather: Sunny Wind: W 263° · 11 km/h Swell: 0.5 m @ 12 s W Water: 26.8 °C Pressure: 1015.8 hPa ↓ falling

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Time of day Dawn

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Wind S 9 km/h

Moon new all day

Water temp 26.8 °C all day

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Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 5:28 am Last light 6:07 pm

Low 4:43 am High 10:44 am Low 4:57 pm High 10:59 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

4:30 am → 7:00 am

2h 30m

Good

5:30 pm → 7:00 pm

1h 30m

Good

11:00 am → 1:30 pm

2h 30m

First light

5:28 am

Last light

6:07 pm

Sunrise

5:49 am

Sunset

5:45 pm

Moonrise

6:18 am

Moonset

6:48 pm

Low tide

4:43 am

High tide

10:44 am

Low tide

4:57 pm

High tide

10:59 pm

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Water Temp (°C)

↗ warming — up 0.4° over the last 3 days

Wed

9 Sep

26.4°

Thu

10 Sep

26.4°

Fri

11 Sep

26.6°

Sat

12 Sep

26.8°

Sun

13 Sep

26.9°

Mon

14 Sep

27.2°

Tue

15 Sep

27.4°

Wed

16 Sep

27.5°

Thu

17 Sep

27.3°

Fri

18 Sep

27.5°

Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 11 km/h W (263°).

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

4:30 am → 7:00 am

2h 30m

Good

5:30 pm → 7:00 pm

1h 30m

Good

11:00 am → 1:30 pm

2h 30m

First light

5:28 am

Last light

6:07 pm

Sunrise

5:49 am

Sunset

5:45 pm

Moonrise

6:18 am

Moonset

6:48 pm

Low tide

4:43 am

High tide

10:44 am

Low tide

4:57 pm

High tide

10:59 pm

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