Surf Forecasts:
Arniston surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arniston this week:
The surf forecast for Arniston over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arniston in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arniston over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 185 | 94 | 69 | 146 | 816 | 581 | 269 | 120 | 159 | 150 | 367 | 1209 | 869 | 595 | 884 | 626 | 383 | 517 | 539 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 1:55AM1.76m | 2:17PM1.92m | 2:33AM1.86m | 2:52PM2.03m | 3:08AM1.91m | 3:25PM2.08m | 3:41AM1.91m | 3:56PM2.06m | 4:12AM1.86m | 4:25PM1.99m | 4:42AM1.77m | 4:54PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:56PM0.25m | 8:09AM0.14m | 8:35PM0.11m | 8:43AM0.05m | 9:09PM0.03m | 9:16AM0.01m | 9:42PM-0.00m | 9:46AM0.03m | 10:12PM0.03m | 10:15AM0.09m | 10:40PM0.11m | 10:42AM0.20m | 11:07PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 26 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 269 | 185 | 94 | 69 | 146 | 816 | 581 | 269 | 120 | 159 | 150 | 161 | 401 | 516 | 479 | 884 | 626 | 383 | 517 | 539 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 13 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 66 | 40 | 37 | 61 | 55 | 82 | 62 | 105 | 55 | 71 | 65 | 367 | 1209 | 869 | 212 | 200 | 245 | 225 | 93 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 42 | 88 | 24 | 117 | 8 | 4 | 47 | 78 | 71 | 53 | 52 | 91 | 41 | 595 | 396 | 215 | 133 | 5 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | NNW 2 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 79 | 202 | — | — | 1 | 108 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 0 | 19 | 107 | 0 | 81 | 183 | 81 | 81 | 191 | 81 | 81 | 139 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 76 | 76 | 160 | 0 |
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Information about the Arniston Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Arniston provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Arniston can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arniston 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 (Arniston) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arniston may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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