Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrawarra this week:
The surf forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run down the surf at Arrawarra point over the next couple of weeks.
Water temp is about 20°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild.
The first few days are flat or ugly. Wednesday the 22nd is a total dud – small 1.2m east swell, weak energy (267), cross-on wind, no thanks. Thursday morning the 23rd has a glassy 1.0m east swell, but energy is tiny (161) and it’s barely surfable. Friday the 24th has a fresh offshore wind with a 1.5m south swell, but the period is short and the energy is moderate (284) – still not the one.
Things start to get interesting Saturday the 25th morning. We get a 1.5m southeast swell with a long 13-second period, energy pumping at 832, but the wind is cross-on so it’s a bit choppy. Sunday morning the 26th is glassy with a 1.1m southeast swell, 12-second period, clean – a nice little session but still modest.
Now, the big moment. Thursday the 30th of July, Arrawarra turns on. Morning brings a clean 3.0m south-southeast swell with a 9-second period and light offshore wind. Energy is huge at 1328 – this is serious, powerful surf. Only for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even bigger, 3.5m with energy at 2015, still clean. That’s expert-only territory. Friday the 31st stays solid with a 2.1m morning, clean and offshore, energy at 1424 – still for the crew who know what they’re doing.
After that, it drops off. Saturday the 1st of August has a weak, cross-on 1.2m, and Sunday the 2nd has a glassy 0.9m but it’s small. The next standout is Thursday the 6th of August. Morning gives a glassy 1.8m south-southeast swell with an 11-second period, energy at 818 – very good, clean. The afternoon bumps to 2.1m with a 13-second period and energy at 1433, but it’s cross-shore, so a bit bumpy.
Best of the bunch: Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July – big, clean, powerful, for experts only. Thursday the 6th of August is a promising follow-up, but it’s a week out so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 244 | 196 | 189 | 148 | 112 | 86 | 231 | 306 | 433 | 781 | 394 | 256 | 350 | 385 | 258 | 158 | 154 | 124 | 90 | 59 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:56PM1.26m | 2:10AM1.03m | 4:10PM1.32m | 3:32AM0.94m | 5:13PM1.40m | 4:57AM0.91m | 6:03PM1.49m | 6:01AM0.94m | 6:45PM1.58m | 6:49AM1.00m | 7:21PM1.66m | 7:29AM1.06m | 7:55PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.76m | 8:46AM0.43m | 10:52PM0.73m | 9:48AM0.45m | 00:08AM0.65m | 10:49AM0.43m | 00:57AM0.56m | 11:42AM0.39m | 1:33AM0.47m | 12:27PM0.34m | 2:05AM0.39m | 1:07PM0.28m | 2:34AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 244 | 196 | 189 | 148 | 112 | 86 | 46 | 46 | 433 | 781 | 394 | 256 | 350 | 385 | 258 | 158 | 154 | 124 | 90 | 59 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 5 | E 12 | E 10 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 396 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 14 | S 17 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 14 | E 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 56 | 16 | 14 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | S 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 231 | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 66 | 72 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 11 |
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