Surf Forecasts:
Arniston surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE 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 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arniston in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arniston over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 5 | E 6 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 374 | 214 | 172 | 106 | 219 | 220 | 196 | 147 | 133 | 311 | 185 | 314 | 1077 | 786 | 452 | 374 | 298 | 880 | 785 | 565 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:55PM1.20m | 12:38PM1.31m | 00:42AM1.35m | 1:09PM1.48m | 1:15AM1.50m | 1:36PM1.65m | 1:45AM1.64m | 2:02PM1.81m | 2:15AM1.76m | 2:30PM1.94m | 2:45AM1.85m | 2:58PM2.03m | 3:16AM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.85m | 6:25AM0.69m | 6:52PM0.70m | 6:59AM0.54m | 7:21PM0.53m | 7:26AM0.40m | 7:48PM0.37m | 7:52AM0.26m | 8:15PM0.22m | 8:19AM0.16m | 8:43PM0.10m | 8:47AM0.08m | 9:12PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 11 | S 7 | S 16 | S 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 374 | 214 | 172 | 81 | 79 | 220 | 196 | 147 | 133 | 29 | 124 | 314 | 1077 | 318 | 264 | 178 | 298 | 880 | 785 | 565 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 10 | S 8 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 66 | 116 | 192 | 161 | 123 | 76 | 8 | 53 | 57 | 62 | 786 | 452 | 374 | 121 | 99 | 83 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | S 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 72 | 203 | 91 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 12 | 89 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 184 | 26 | 13 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 4 |
| kJ | 144 | 119 | 112 | 106 | 219 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 311 | 185 | 298 | 361 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 81 | 81 | 140 | 81 | 76 | 0 | 103 | 19 | 156 | 144 | 137 | 81 | 81 | 76 | 105 | 76 | 133 | 160 | 0 |
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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).
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