Arrawarra Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.06° S 153.20° E

Arrawarra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrawarra sea temperature is
19.7° C
0.4° 

Arrawarra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Arrawarra surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 6th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 6th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 9th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store at Arrawarra. This is a classic point break for advanced surfers, pretty consistent, and it likes swell from the east.

It starts quiet. Thursday the 6th has a tiny 1ft ESE swell with an 8-second period, weak energy (41). The morning has a light offshore, but the whole day is just ordinary. Friday the 7th morning picks up a bit: 2ft SSE groundswell (10-second period) with glassy conditions – clean but still small, moderate energy (95). Saturday the 8th morning is the best early window: 3ft E swell, glassy calm, and moderate energy (135). After that, Sunday and Monday get wrecked by onshore winds, so no quality there.

Now, for the real highlight. Friday the 14th morning is the session to aim for. A big 10ft S groundswell comes in with a long 12-second period and very strong energy (4060). The wind is light offshore from the SSW, so the waves will be clean and powerful. This is for experienced surfers only – that size and period are serious. It’s a groundswell, so it’ll wrap nicely around the point.

Saturday the 15th morning still has a 7ft S swell (9-second period) and strong energy (1098), but a light cross-on breeze from the NW puts a slight ripple on it. Still good, but the 14th is the one. Sunday the 16th morning has a 6ft SSE swell with a clean offshore wind – good shape and strong energy (534), a solid follow-up.

Water temp is 68°F, just 0.7°F cooler than average – pretty normal, no surprises.

The rest of the run into the 21st has smaller SSE to E swells from 4ft to 6ft, often with offshore winds, but the periods are shorter (7-10 seconds). There are clean windows, especially Monday the 17th morning with a 4ft SSE swell and moderate offshore wind, but nothing beats that big Friday.

So, the standout is Friday the 14th morning – big, clean, and powerful. The weekend after has decent waves, but that Friday is the one to chase. Long-range looks promising, but less certain.

Keep your eyes on the horizon.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
8
0.4
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8
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SE
10
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SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
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S
11
0.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
19
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52
54
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82
105
189
194
164
338
197
106
86
85
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90
64
61
47
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
E
10
WSW
0
S
15
ENE
10
NW
20
NNW
30
NNE
30
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NE
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High Tide
1:49PM1.36m
1:29AM1.07m
3:14PM1.42m
3:05AM0.96m
4:36PM1.53m
4:46AM0.95m
5:44PM1.68m
6:01AM1.02m
6:38PM1.81m
6:58AM1.12m
7:25PM1.90m
7:45AM1.23m
8:08PM1.94m
Low Tide
8:08PM0.66m
7:56AM0.37m
10:02PM0.65m
9:13AM0.38m
11:36PM0.54m
10:34AM0.34m
00:38AM0.40m
11:42AM0.26m
1:25AM0.27m
12:39PM0.17m
2:06AM0.18m
1:29PM0.11m
2:43AM0.12m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Arrawarra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arrawarra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Arrawarra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arrawarra surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Arrawarra) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arrawarra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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