Arrawarra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, let’s talk Arrawarra for the next couple weeks. It’s not much to start – a few days of tiny, wind-chopped rubbish – but there’s a window that’s worth setting the alarm for.

Water temp’s about what you’d expect for this time of year, so nothing wild.

Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th are scrappy. Tuesday morning is bumpy with 2ft ENE swell at 8 seconds, cross-on northerly wind – just ugly. Wednesday morning goes glassy, but the 3ft wave is weak (109 units of energy) – you could get wet but it’s not good.

Thursday 27th morning shows some life. S offshore wind, clean, 4ft of S swell with 143 units. Still small. Afternoon cleans up more with 4ft from the SSE at 8 seconds, energy jumps to 278 – worth a look if the tide plays ball.

Friday 28th is marginal. Morning 3ft SSE at 9 seconds (217 energy) has a light northerly making ripples. Afternoon onshore kills it.

Now – Saturday 29th morning. That’s the standout. Arrawarra (point) has clean, moderate south offshore wind at 15 mph, pushing 5ft of SSE swell with 300 units of energy. It’s got shape and push. The wind is proper offshore, the point will handle it smooth. Crowds? This spot is *often* packed, so expect a crew. Best of the first week. Afternoon still clean, bigger at 6ft, but the wind stays strong, so only for the keen.

Sunday 30th morning is big – 7ft of S swell at 10 seconds, energy blasts up to 1560 units. Fresh 18 mph offshore, that’s expert territory. Too hefty for beginners. Afternoon drops to 5ft, still clean.

Monday 31st morning is clean again with 4ft SSE at 8 seconds, 421 energy, cross-off wind – nice combo. Afternoon goes tiny at 2ft but period hits 18 seconds. Very long period groundswell, waves will be slow and walled, better for the point. Clean but tiny.

From Tuesday September 1st through Thursday the 4th, it’s poor. Onshore wind, messy seas, surf rarely above 3ft. A solid four to five days of bad.

Friday September 5th afternoon is a glimmer: 4ft SSE at a very long 18 seconds, clean cross-off wind, 800 units of energy. Still a week out, so keep an eye but don’t book the trip yet.

Second week stays ordinary – too many north to northeast onshore winds shredding the small swell. Wednesday September 9th afternoon has strong 18 mph south offshore, 4ft SSE, clean but low energy (216 units).

Your best bet: Saturday August 29th morning. Clean offshore, chest-to-head high, good power, Arrawarra point working its magic. Expect company, but it’s worth it.

Rusty.

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