Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with 653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breakin' down the Arrawarra outlook for the next 16 days. This is a point break, exposed to the east, and pretty solid when it fires.
Best early window is Thursday, the 27th. Wednesday the 26th is a total washout – tiny, weak 4ft ENE windswell with a 7-second period and onshore junk. Energy is a weak 128. Don't bother.
Thursday morning picks up with a clean moderate offshore breeze from the south at 12 mph. Swell comes in at 4ft from the SSE, still short period, but with clean, offshore wind. Energy jumps to 203 (moderate). That’ll be worth a paddle.
But Friday morning, the 28th, is the real standout. Glassy conditions, light north-easterly breeze at 3 mph, and a better 4ft groundswell from the SSE at 9 seconds. Energy hits 265 (moderate). That's the session to target – clean, lined-up, and the point will offer good rides. Crowds are likely, mind.
Saturday and Sunday (29th & 30th) bring some size with 4ft waves again, but winds are cross-off or onshore, and the period drops. Energy is moderate (252–329), but the quality won't match Friday.
Monday the 31st sees a 5ft morning with 8-second period and 461 energy, but cross-off winds and a swell direction that's not ideal for the point.
Then a long, quiet gap from Tuesday, 1st September through Friday the 4th. Swell drops below 3ft with messy onshore winds. The water temp is about 68°F, average for this time of year.
Friday the 4th offers a totally glassy 1ft wave on the ENE – tiny, 57 energy, but dead calm. Good for a longboard.
The next big call is Sunday, 6th September, about two weeks out. The model suggests a solid 8ft swell from the south, with a short 7-second period, but accompanied by a 12 mph offshore wind from the SSW and a massive 661 energy (strong). That would be powerful, clean, and heavy. At Arrawarra, that’s for experienced surfers only. Keep an eye on it, but it’s a long way off.
So, the clear winner is Friday morning, 28th August. The other one to watch is Sunday, 6th September, if you can handle the size. Otherwise, expect some quiet weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 117 | 130 | 114 | 140 | 222 | 184 | 491 | 275 | 204 | 410 | 186 | 499 | 105 | 194 | 211 | 202 | 153 | 96 | 183 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:29PM1.70m | 7:44AM1.25m | 7:59PM1.74m | 8:15AM1.34m | 8:28PM1.76m | 8:47AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.73m | 9:19AM1.48m | 9:27PM1.67m | 9:53AM1.52m | 9:59PM1.57m | 10:31AM1.53m | 10:32PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM0.30m | 2:01AM0.26m | 1:30PM0.23m | 2:26AM0.19m | 2:04PM0.18m | 2:52AM0.14m | 2:39PM0.17m | 3:18AM0.12m | 3:15PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.12m | 3:53PM0.24m | 4:14AM0.14m | 4:35PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 115 | 117 | 75 | 65 | 66 | 222 | 184 | 491 | 275 | 204 | 38 | 186 | 346 | 105 | 194 | 24 | 155 | 93 | 96 | 183 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 17 | E 9 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 51 | 4 | 37 | 36 | 45 | 41 | 97 | 24 | 153 | 51 | 48 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | N 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 14 | N 11 | NE 10 | — | ENE 10 | NE 15 | S 18 | N 13 | E 12 | E 8 | SSE 15 | N 12 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 74 | 17 | 32 | 2 | 4 | — | 20 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 43 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | S 10 | SE 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 3 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 130 | 114 | 140 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 410 | 149 | 499 | 54 | — | 211 | 202 | — | — | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 52 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 281 | 1 |
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