Surf Forecasts:
Arcadia surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,094 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arcadia this week:
The surf forecast for Arcadia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arcadia in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arcadia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 252 | 221 | 284 | 246 | 659 | 1060 | 793 | 648 | 515 | 444 | 608 | 597 | 410 | 410 | 371 | 290 | 226 | 567 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:54AM2.34m | 8:07PM2.70m | 10:38AM2.47m | 9:16PM2.76m | 11:09AM2.61m | 10:12PM2.86m | 11:35AM2.77m | 11:00PM2.95m | 11:59AM2.93m | 11:45PM3.03m | 12:24PM3.09m | 00:29AM3.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM1.00m | 2:21PM2.03m | 3:36AM0.92m | 3:36PM1.91m | 4:22AM0.83m | 4:29PM1.72m | 5:00AM0.76m | 5:11PM1.49m | 5:34AM0.72m | 5:50PM1.24m | 6:06AM0.73m | 6:27PM0.97m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 44 | 252 | 221 | 284 | 96 | 659 | 1060 | 793 | 648 | 515 | 444 | 608 | 597 | 410 | 410 | 371 | 290 | 226 | 567 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 209 | 12 | 19 | 62 | 246 | 81 | 295 | 219 | 211 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 151 | 134 | 134 | 103 | 95 | 65 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 15 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 151 | 309 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 454 | 669 | 10 | 48 | 1002 | 10 | 48 | 390 | 10 | 10 | 257 | 10 | 10 | 123 | 10 | 100 | 259 | 100 |
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The above surf forecast table for Arcadia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Arcadia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arcadia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Arcadia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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