Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, S swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Arrawarra.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with a long, flat spell to start. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for until the morning of Saturday, 29 August. That morning, the wind swings southerly and offshore, cleaning up a small 3ft swell from the SSE. The wave energy is moderate (212), and the break is a fairly consistent point, so it’s worth a look if you’re keen for a session, but it’s not a standout.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, hits on Monday, 31 August, in the morning. We’ve got a solid 6ft groundswell pouring in from the SSE with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a heap of energy (1729), and the wind is glassy out of the north. This is the best on offer. The water will be clean, the waves will have real push, and the point will handle that long-period swell beautifully. Be warned though – at 6ft, it’s getting into the territory where it’s more for experienced surfers, not beginners. The crowd factor is "often", so expect company.
The afternoon of the 31st goes downhill fast with the wind switching onshore, so don’t sleep in. After that, the forecast drops off again with a few days of small, weak, or windy conditions. The morning of Wednesday, 3 September offers a tiny 2ft swell from the east with a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is low (81). Not worth the drive.
Honestly, the 31st is your window. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that’s the one to circle on the calendar.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 50 | 41 | 70 | 83 | 72 | 70 | 48 | 150 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 86 | 112 | 188 | 84 | 140 | 186 | 152 | 109 | 292 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:39PM1.43m | 5:58AM0.95m | 6:22PM1.53m | 6:39AM1.05m | 6:57PM1.62m | 7:13AM1.15m | 7:29PM1.70m | 7:44AM1.25m | 7:59PM1.74m | 8:15AM1.34m | 8:28PM1.76m | 8:47AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.54m | 00:39AM0.54m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:08AM0.44m | 12:15PM0.38m | 1:35AM0.34m | 12:54PM0.30m | 2:01AM0.26m | 1:30PM0.23m | 2:26AM0.19m | 2:04PM0.18m | 2:52AM0.14m | 2:39PM0.17m | 3:18AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 41 | 36 | 83 | 72 | 70 | 48 | 150 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 188 | 84 | 140 | 186 | 152 | 109 | 292 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 5 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 50 | 38 | 19 | 26 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 112 | 85 | 63 | 47 | 50 | 55 | 56 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 9 | S 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 28 | 70 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 5 | 47 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNW 2 | N 2 | NE 4 | N 6 | — | ESE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | E 4 | NE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 121 | — | 3 | 25 | 34 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 1 | 2 | 195 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 |
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