Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 365 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.
Right now, it's a bit of a flat spell. We're looking at a gap of a few days with nothing really worth paddling out for. The early part of the week is pretty ordinary, with small, weak waves and winds that aren't doing us any favours.
Things start to get interesting on August 27th. Thursday morning is where we see our first real standout. Arrawarra will be firing with a solid 6 ft swell coming from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds, giving it moderate energy (740). The wind is a clean, moderate offshore from the SSW, which will have the point looking like a treat. That's the call for the experienced surfers, as the size is getting up there. The water temp is 67°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The next big highlight comes on August 30th. Sunday morning sees another pulse, with a 7 ft swell from the SSE and a 9-second period. The wind is strong offshore from the SSW again, making for a clean session. Combined energy is strong (718). This is again for the advanced crew, as it's pushing into the big stuff.
Then, on September 1st, we get the biggest event of the forecast. Tuesday morning brings a 7 ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 12 seconds, giving us a very strong energy reading (2303). This is groundswell, and it will be breaking with power. A clean offshore wind from the S will keep it lined up. This one is for experts only.
So, the standout sessions are clearly August 27th, August 30th, and September 1st. Of those, September 1st has the most power and quality, but it's also the most critical. The winds are mostly clean for those windows, so if you can get out there, it'll be worth it.
Stay safe, and I'll catch you in the water.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 365 | 155 | 186 | 146 | 97 | 61 | 27 | 42 | 31 | 36 | 46 | 40 | 45 | 31 | 49 | 109 | 100 | 96 | 122 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:39PM1.31m | 00:10AM1.08m | 1:44PM1.27m | 1:01AM0.94m | 3:13PM1.27m | 2:54AM0.84m | 4:39PM1.33m | 4:55AM0.87m | 5:39PM1.43m | 5:58AM0.95m | 6:22PM1.53m | 6:39AM1.05m | 6:57PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.67m | 6:34AM0.44m | 8:19PM0.76m | 7:28AM0.52m | 10:37PM0.74m | 8:54AM0.57m | 11:58PM0.64m | 10:24AM0.54m | 00:39AM0.54m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:08AM0.44m | 12:15PM0.38m | 1:35AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 183 | 365 | 155 | 186 | 146 | 97 | 61 | 27 | 42 | 31 | 36 | 46 | 40 | 45 | 31 | 49 | 20 | 100 | 96 | 122 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NE 6 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | S 9 | S 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 112 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | — | 6 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 10 | ESE 12 | — | — | SSE 8 | S 13 | E 10 | E 9 | S 10 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 29 | 14 | — | — | 24 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NNE 5 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 91 | 1 | 1 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 109 | 52 | 3 | 19 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 1 | 1 | 409 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 281 | 1 | 52 | 142 | 1 |
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