Arrawarra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s comin’ for Arrawarra.

The next few days are flat and weak. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are a total dud—tiny 0.3ft easterly windswell, period 10 seconds, with barely any energy (combined energy of all swells directed here 48). Water temp’s about 68°, which is normal for the season. Don’t bother.

Monday the 7th is when it wakes up. Morning brings a clean 5ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, with a light southerly cross-off breeze. The energy’s moderate (542), and it’s lookin’ very good. This is a standout for the first week. The break is a point, so it’ll handle that swell well. Crowds are “often,” so expect company, but the waves are worth it. The afternoon drops to 4ft and gets windier, so get out early.

Tuesday the 8th: morning has a small 2ft SSE swell, clean with offshore southerly wind, but weak (118). The afternoon jumps to 6ft but the wind’s cross-off and the conditions are poor. Not great.

Wednesday the 9th: 5ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, with light cross-shore wind. Energy’s moderate (432), but the quality’s marginal. Surfable, but nothin’ special.

Thursday the 10th: 7ft to 8ft SSE swell, period 9 seconds. The morning’s got fresh offshore wind, and the energy’s strong (680). That’s too big for beginners (over 8ft for the afternoon). For experienced surfers, it’s a go. The afternoon’s 8ft with cross-off wind, still clean.

Friday the 11th — the real gem. Morning brings a 6ft SSE groundswell with a very long 14-second period, and the energy’s very strong (1079). Offshore southerly wind, clean. The point will handle that long-period swell beautifully. Excellent for experienced surfers, and crowds are “often” — it’ll be busy. This is the best day of the whole outlook.

Saturday the 12th: 4ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, cross-off breeze — marginal but clean. Sunday the 13th is back to tiny 2ft to 3ft onshore slop, period 18 seconds, but poor quality.

The second week has a long gap. Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th morning are all small, onshore, and poor. Wednesday the 16th afternoon: 5ft SSE with offshore wind, but only marginal. Thursday the 17th: clean and small, 3ft SSE, period 11 seconds, mild energy (340). Friday the 18th morning: 5ft SSE, period 12 seconds, with very strong energy (1185), but light cross-onshore wind makes it a bit messy. The 14-second period that afternoon is too onshore.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are tiny, onshore, and poor. Energy’s weak (266 and 87). Not worth it.

The standout is Monday the 7th morning for clean fun, and Friday the 11th morning for the long-period groundswell and offshore wind. Everything else is small or marginal. This spot is fairly consistent, so it’ll come back around.

Rusty.

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