Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
G’day, this is Rusty.
We’ve got a quiet start here at Arrawarra, with the first few days offering only marginal to poor conditions. The surf really starts to build from Wednesday the 15th of July onwards, with a solid stretch of clean, muscular swells rolling in from the middle of the month. The standout window is from Saturday the 18th through to Wednesday the 22nd, where the combination of size, decent period, and clean wind lines up for some serious sessions.
Arrawarra (point) – The first good recommendation doesn’t kick in until Saturday the 18th. Saturday morning sees solid 8ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds, with clean, moderate offshore winds from the south – excellent conditions, but only for experienced surfers at that size. The combined energy is strong at 1299. Take note the water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about average for the time of year. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.
Sunday the 19th is the real standout. Morning swell pushes to 10ft from the ESE at 10 seconds, with light cross-offshore breeze and massive combined energy of 2578. That’s some serious juice – again, experts only. The afternoon holds at 8ft with even lighter wind.
Monday the 20th has 8ft swell from the ESE at 11 seconds, but a light cross-shore wind creates a bit of ripple in the morning. The afternoon turns glassy and clean, with same size and period.
Tuesday the 21st brings 8ft ESE swell at 12 seconds, with gentle offshore wind in the morning – this is a groundswell with long period, so the point should handle it beautifully. Energy is high at 1866.
Wednesday the 22nd still delivers 6ft from the E at 13 seconds, with light offshore breeze – very good shape and cleaner than most.
From Thursday the 23rd, the swell gradually drops but remains clean and surfable, with ESE swells around 4-5ft and glassy winds at times through to the weekend. The later days around the 25th and 26th are small but clean, with a 14-second period groundswell on Sunday the 26th that might offer fun lines if you’re patient.
All in all, Arrawarra fires from the 18th to the 21st – that’s the sweet spot. Big, powerful, clean waves for the crew who can handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 8 | E 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 563 | 320 | 200 | 157 | 79 | 41 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 95 | 205 | 1050 | 714 | 519 | 456 | 1308 | 861 | 773 | 1065 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:49PM1.95m | 10:13AM1.24m | 10:29PM1.84m | 11:00AM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:07PM0.11m | 4:29AM0.14m | 3:54PM0.18m | 5:08AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 12 | E 9 | — | — | NE 10 | E 9 | S 13 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 563 | 320 | 200 | 157 | 79 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 15 | 13 | 861 | 773 | 1065 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | S 23 | SSE 21 |
| kJ | 158 | 86 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | S 16 | N 4 | E 10 | N 5 | E 10 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 95 | 205 | 1050 | 714 | 519 | 456 | 1308 | 212 | 155 | 192 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 70 | 179 | 111 | 127 | 0 | 111 | 66 | 52 | 72 | 66 | 66 | 225 | 34 | 0 |
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