Arrawarra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Arrawarra is cooking up for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The surf program doesn’t really kick off until the 19th, and even then, the first couple of days are going to be a bit of a mess thanks to some strong onshore winds. A fresh breeze out of the SSE is going to be chopping things up while the swell is pushing a solid 10 to 11 feet. That’s a lot of raw energy, but the conditions won’t do it justice. You’ll want to sit through Saturday and Sunday.

The real standout, the one worth circling on the calendar, is the period from the 21st (Tuesday) through the 25th (Saturday). Things start to clean up in a big way. Tuesday morning sees the wind drop right off with a light breeze, and we’re looking at a clean 5.6 ft swell coming from the east. The wave energy is moderate at 583, but the wind will be light, so you’ll get some proper lined-up waves. Tuesday afternoon is similar, dropping to 5 ft with a period of 9 seconds – decent shape.

But if I had to pick the absolute best session, it’s a toss-up between Friday the 24th morning and Saturday the 25th afternoon. On Friday morning, we get a proper offshore wind out of the south at 15 mph, grooming a 6.2 ft swell from the SSE. It’s got clean conditions and a moderate energy reading of 641. Then on Saturday afternoon, the swell swings more southerly at 5.2 ft with a gentle breeze, a very clean forecast, and wave energy at 689. The water temp is around 67.8°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest of rubber, but a hood might not go astray early.

After the 25th, things drop off a cliff. We go into a real flat spell. From the 27th through to the 30th, we’re barely scraping together knee-high slop with energy levels dropping into the double digits. There’s a tiny flicker of life on the 31st with a longer period 12-second swell pushing through, but the direction and wind don’t line up well for Arrawarra.

One thing to keep in mind: Arrawarra is a point break that’s fairly consistent, but it does get often crowded. When the swell is good and clean, expect company in the water. You’ll have to earn your waves out there on those peak days.

For beginners, the 5.6 ft to 7.2 ft range through the middle of the week is manageable, but once it pushes past 8 ft on the Sunday and Monday, that’s expert territory.

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