Town Beach (Broome)
Beach·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Town beach on Roebuck Bay at Broome, famous for Staircase to the Moon viewing. Land-based access for threadfin salmon, queenfish, blue salmon and small trevally on the run-out tide. Massive Kimberley tidal range — time sessions carefully.
Current conditions
Wind
7.3 kt ESE
Gusts 11.7 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 8.5 s
Swell
0.4 m
Period 10.6 s
Sea temp
23.2°C
Air 24.2°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
7.3 ESE
0.5m
11:00
7.5 ESE
0.5m
12:00
7.2 ESE
0.5m
13:00
6.8 ESE
0.5m
14:00
6.7 ESE
0.4m
15:00
6.9 SE
0.4m
16:00
6.6 SE
0.4m
17:00
7.1 SSE
0.4m
18:00
10.9 SE
0.4m
19:00
10.2 SE
0.4m
20:00
10.4 SE
0.5m
21:00
10.7 SE
0.5m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Broome ↗ (4.2 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · West Kimberley CoastIssued at 1:01 pm WST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A ridge over central Australia maintains a moderate east to southeasterly flow over most of the north. Winds freshen from Wednesday as a new ridge develops to the south and strengthens.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. West Kimberley Coast: Kuri Bay to Wallal
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:22↓ 17:34
Moon↑ 11:01↓ 00:05
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn05:59 – 07:22
- Dusk16:34 – 17:57
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:22↓ 17:34
Moon↑ 11:39↓ 00:58
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn05:59 – 07:22
- Dusk16:34 – 17:57
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Beach
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
beach fishing, surf fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds gutters and holes — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Western Australia fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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