Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,883 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming for Arrawarra point.
First off, it’s a rough stretch. We’ve got a long, dry gap with barely anything decent until the middle of next week. From now through Tuesday the 15th of September, the surf is tiny, winds are onshore, and it’s just not worth suiting up. You can leave the board in the car.
Things finally wake up on Wednesday morning the 16th of September. A solid S-SSE swell rolls in at about 8ft, with the combined energy at 580 (moderate energy). The wind goes southerly offshore, cleaning the place right up. That’s when it gets serious. Thursday the 17th of September morning is the standout, with 8ft waves and a solid southerly offshore wind, energy up at 1093 (strong). The SSE swell direction matches Arrawarra’s E exposure perfectly, so the point should have some proper, powerful lines. This is for experts only—anything over 8ft is no place for beginners or intermediates. Water temp is 69°, which is dead average for the time of year.
After that, it fades. Friday the 18th sees the swell drop and the onshores come back. We’ve got another lull until Tuesday the 22nd of September, when a clean 3ft SSE groundswell with a 12-second period and light cross-shore wind offers a little hope—energy at 398 (moderate), but nothing special.
The last week of the outlook, from the 23rd to the 29th, is mostly mediocre. Onshore winds and small to moderate swell. The one bright spot is Sunday the 27th of September afternoon, when a southerly cross-offshore wind cleans up a 5ft ENE swell, and the call says "expect good surf conditions." It’ll be rideable and tidy, but not huge.
So if you want the best, it’s Thursday the 17th of September morning. Big, offshore, clean waves at Arrawarra. Bring your heavy artillery.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 90 | 56 | 24 | 54 | 39 | 572 | 1530 | 1620 | 1090 | 848 | 520 | 309 | 256 | 211 | 96 | 57 | 42 | 45 | 27 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:53PM1.43m | 10:25AM1.55m | 10:22PM1.28m | 11:01AM1.49m | 10:51PM1.14m | 11:43AM1.40m | 11:23PM1.00m | 12:39PM1.31m | 00:13AM0.87m | 2:06PM1.26m | 2:39AM0.80m | 3:50PM1.28m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.28m | 4:01AM0.18m | 4:37PM0.39m | 4:27AM0.27m | 5:19PM0.52m | 4:54AM0.37m | 6:12PM0.63m | 5:26AM0.47m | 7:39PM0.72m | 6:12AM0.58m | 10:07PM0.71m | 7:53AM0.66m | 11:25PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 108 | 90 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 39 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 520 | 309 | 256 | 211 | 96 | 57 | 28 | 45 | 27 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | S 18 | SSE 18 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 56 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 28 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 50 | 39 | 42 | 15 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 17 | SSE 20 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NE 5 | SSW 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 8 | 572 | 1530 | 1620 | 1090 | 848 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 15 | — | 21 | 87 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 376 | 1 | 52 | 1618 | 66 | 409 | 1173 | 66 | 66 | 72 | 0 | 13 | 72 | 1 | 7 | 195 | 1 | 29 | 492 | 1 |
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