Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for Arrawarra. The first few days are pretty quiet, but the second week has some real muscle.
The early part is slow. Saturday morning the 11th is the best of the first week – it’s glassy with a clean 4ft SE swell at 10 seconds, and combined energy of 513. That’s a nice, calm window for a point break that likes E swell. Water temp is about 68° – pretty average for this time of year.
Then it goes flat from Sunday morning through to the middle of the week. The waves are tiny and messy. Don’t bother from the 12th to the 15th.
Things pick up on Thursday the 16th, but it’s a bit wild. A strong SSE swell with cross-off wind, and by the afternoon you’re looking at a 10ft swell (10 seconds) with 3040 combined energy. It’s big, but the wind is messy and the quality is marginal. For the experienced only.
The standout period is the weekend of the 18th and 19th. Saturday the 18th has a massive 20ft SSE swell with a 13-second period and 18514 combined energy. That’s huge – but it’s too big for this break. Sunday morning the 19th is the real deal: a 15ft SSE swell (13 seconds) with light S wind and 6903 combined energy. The conditions are exceptional for expert surfers. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be best at the point and reef, but the power is serious.
After that, the swell drops back through the 20th and 21st, with Tuesday morning the 21st offering a clean, glassy 6ft SE swell (10 seconds) and 723 combined energy – that’s a solid, fun size for a point break.
The last few days show a gradual fade.
So, the best on offer is Saturday morning the 11th for a clean, gentle session, and then Sunday morning the 19th if you’re an expert after a serious, powerful groundswell. The 19th is the standout – but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1124 | 687 | 626 | 731 | 530 | 287 | 563 | 327 | 200 | 154 | 91 | 64 | 48 | 39 | 15 | 35 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 476 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:25AM1.11m | 4:52PM1.54m | 4:45AM1.06m | 5:52PM1.70m | 5:56AM1.06m | 6:46PM1.84m | 6:57AM1.10m | 7:36PM1.95m | 7:50AM1.14m | 8:22PM2.01m | 8:39AM1.19m | 9:06PM2.01m | 9:26AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04PM0.63m | 9:47AM0.28m | 11:29PM0.54m | 10:48AM0.24m | 00:37AM0.42m | 11:46AM0.18m | 1:32AM0.30m | 12:41PM0.13m | 2:21AM0.21m | 1:32PM0.08m | 3:06AM0.15m | 2:21PM0.08m | 3:48AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | 5:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 6 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 4 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 865 | 687 | 626 | 731 | 530 | 287 | 563 | 327 | 200 | 154 | 91 | 64 | 48 | 39 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 426 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 19 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 99 | 158 | 7 | 21 | 220 | 158 | 86 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 21 | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 16 | N 4 | N 4 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | SE 8 | S 11 | S 19 | S 11 | E 9 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 476 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 111 | 52 | 0 | 179 | 172 | 638 | 442 |
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