Arrawarra surf break

Arrawarra surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Arrawarra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arrawarra sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrawarra this week:

The surf forecast for Arrawarra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 12 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 23rd Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 27th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 26th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.5
S
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.3
NE
2.1
SSE
1.6
SE
1.9
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)797689137771111101010999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3642151945572836324430449431322221421014915815422262111
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
ESE
15
S
10
E
20
NE
5
WNW
30
S
35
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
5
S
10
SSE
20
SE
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
1.76
11:16PM
1.05
11:36AM
1.72
12:02AM
1.04
12:14PM
1.65
12:55AM
1.05
12:58PM
1.56
1:58AM
1.09
1:48PM
1.44
3:10AM
1.17
2:49PM
1.32
4:24AM
1.29
4:00PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
0.32
4:47AM
0.32
6:26PM
0.33
5:29AM
0.39
7:08PM
0.33
6:18AM
0.48
7:54PM
0.33
7:21AM
0.57
8:44PM
0.32
8:44AM
0.64
9:38PM
0.30
10:20AM
0.65
10:35PM
0.27
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--
Sunset-7:47--7:47--7:49--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:50-
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-3--1--2222------1--
Temp. °C282924242524262422201919192121212220212221
Feels °C (?)293127252627232020191717181920201917171817
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Information about the Arrawarra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arrawarra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Arrawarra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arrawarra 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 (Arrawarra) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arrawarra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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