Arrawarra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Over the next 16 days, Arrawarra’s got a few moments that’ll get you out of bed, but a whole lot of time where you’re better off waxing your board at home. The real action starts at the end of this month and into the first week of August, with a solid pulse of S/SSE swell. Water temp is about 68°F, which is dead average for this time of year, so you’re not freezing.

The one to circle is Friday morning, July 31st, at Arrawarra. Clean 6ft S swell, 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Wind is offshore from the south at 15 km/h, keeping it glassy. Combined swell energy is 1178, so there’s plenty of grunt. This is a point break, and that long period will wrap in, giving you some long, drawn-out rides. You’ll have company though – crowds are often. It’s advanced territory, so if you’re not confident in solid 5-6ft surf, sit this one out.

Saturday morning, August 1st, is a backup. Swell drops to 5ft from the SSE, period shortens to 9 seconds. Wind is still offshore from the south at 25 km/h, so it’s clean, but the energy is weaker at 434. It’s surfable, but not as good.

Sunday morning, August 2nd, is the last decent call of the first window. Swell is 5ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, with a light south offshore wind at 10 km/h. Combined energy is 585. It’ll be clean and fun, but nothing that’ll blow your mind.

Then you hit a long, flat, frustrating stretch. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to Saturday morning, August 15th, it’s mostly poor. Waves drop off, wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. You’ll see a few glassy mornings with tiny waves (2ft to 3ft), but they’re not worth the paddle. It’s a real dead zone.

The only wild card is Saturday afternoon, August 15th. A sudden spike of 10ft SSE swell, but with a short 8-second period, it’s messy wind swell. Light cross-shore wind will chop it up. Combined energy is 1173, so there’s a ton of water moving, but it’s a power-chop mess. For Arrawarra, that’s looking more like a kite-surfing afternoon than a clean surf session. Only for experts, and even then, it’s a gamble.

So, the word is: Friday July 31st morning is your best bet. Then expect a long flat spell, with a wild, questionable spike at the end of the second week.

Rusty.

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