Arrawarra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Arrawarra over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things start to build into some solid windows, especially for the more experienced crew. The standout window is definitely Friday morning, the 14th of August, with clean 5ft south swell packing a decent punch. Combined energy is sitting at 684 (moderate), and with a light offshore wind, that’s going to be the pick of the bunch. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Thursday morning, the 13th, kicks things off with a clean 5ft south swell but the period is a bit short at 8 seconds. Combined energy is 466 (moderate), and the wind is light cross-off, so it’s surfable but not the best of the run. Arrawarra is a point break that’s fairly consistent, but it can get crowded often, so keep that in mind if you’re heading out.

Friday morning, the 14th, is the real gem as I said – 5ft south swell, 9-second period, clean offshore wind, and the energy is up at 684. This is the one to aim for.

After that, we see a drop-off. Saturday the 15th has a smaller 4ft south swell with a short 7-second period and moderate offshore wind, but the energy is weak at 171. Not great. Sunday the 16th has a 5ft south swell but the period is only 6 seconds, and the wind is moderate offshore – still, the energy is 242 (weak), and it’s marginal. Sunday afternoon gets light rain and a cross-off breeze, but the surf is poor.

Monday the 17th through Tuesday the 18th have 6ft southeast swells with 7-8 second periods and energy around 383-412 (moderate). The wind is cross-off, but the conditions are still only marginal. The swell is a bit bigger, so it’s more for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 19th sees a drop to 4ft east-southeast swell with 7-second period, energy at 222 (weak), but the wind is light cross-off and the surf is expected to be good. Still, it’s a step down.

Then we hit a long gap. From Thursday the 20th through to Sunday the 23rd, the surf is poor. Swell sizes drop below 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. No good options here.

Monday the 24th shows a bit of life: 4ft east swell with a 10-second period, energy at 293 (weak), and light offshore wind in the morning. That’s a good sign, but it’s not a standout.

Tuesday the 25th morning is glassy with 3ft east swell and a 10-second period, energy at 212 (weak). Calm conditions, but the swell is small. Wednesday the 26th morning is also glassy with a 3ft south swell, 8-second period, energy at 202 (weak). That’s clean but small.

Now, here’s a late highlight: Wednesday the 26th afternoon brings a big jump – 8ft south swell with a 10-second period and combined energy of 1415 (strong). That’s a lot of power. However, the wind is cross-off and moderate, so it’s for experts only. The surf conditions are marginal, so be careful.

Thursday the 27th morning has a 5ft south-southeast swell with an 11-second period (longer period), energy at 542 (moderate), and moderate offshore wind. That’s a solid groundswell, but it might break a bit straight on the beach, so it’s best for the point. Friday the 28th morning drops to 3ft south-southeast swell with a 10-second period, energy at 224 (weak), but the wind is light cross-off and the surf is good.

So, to wrap it up: Friday morning the 14th is your best bet for clean, solid waves. The late window on Wednesday the 26th afternoon has serious power but is for experts only. The rest of the run is a mix of small, marginal, or poor conditions, with a big gap from the 20th to the 23rd.

Rusty signing off.

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