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?

Mangrove jack are 300mm minimum with a daily bag of 2 under DPIRD's statewide nearshore rules — verify the current guide before each trip. 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)

Sun 18 Oct 2026 · Australia/Perth

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Weather: Sunny Wind: W 287° · 18 km/h Swell: flat Water: 29.1 °C Pressure: 1011.2 hPa ↓ falling Faces several ways: wind direction isn't scored here

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At the day's peak · 5:30 am

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Time of day Dawn

Tide Strong flow

Wind NW 8 km/h

Moon first quarter all day

Water temp 29.1 °C all day

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Activity Forecast

Day timeline

Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 4:58 am Last light 6:14 pm

High 1:09 am Low 7:43 am High 1:43 pm Low 7:32 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

4:30 am → 6:30 am

Good

5:30 pm → 7:30 pm

First light

4:58 am

Last light

6:14 pm

Sunrise

5:20 am

Sunset

5:52 pm

Moonrise

10:53 am

Moonset

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High tide

1:09 am

Low tide

7:43 am

High tide

1:43 pm

Low tide

7:32 pm

Hourly Wind

High Bite Hours Highlighted

12am

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9 km/h

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296°

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287°

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288°

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294°

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297°

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274°

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279°

12 km/h

11am

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283°

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287°

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Hourly Swell

Steady ~0.6 m W

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Water Temp (°C)

↗ warming — up 0.4° over the last 3 days

Thu

15 Oct

28.7°

Fri

16 Oct

28.8°

Sat

17 Oct

28.9°

Sun

18 Oct

29.1°

Mon

19 Oct

29.4°

Tue

20 Oct

29.2°

Wed

21 Oct

29.2°

Thu

22 Oct

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Fri

23 Oct

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24 Oct

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Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 18 km/h W (287°).

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 → 6:30 am

Good

5:30 pm → 7:30 pm

First light

4:58 am

Last light

6:14 pm

Sunrise

5:20 am

Sunset

5:52 pm

Moonrise

10:53 am

Moonset

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High tide

1:09 am

Low tide

7:43 am

High tide

1:43 pm

Low tide

7:32 pm

Nearby spots

Willie Creek (creek mouth / front flats) 22.9 km

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