Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S 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 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in the water for us.
The start of the period is looking solid, with a few good days of clean surf. Water temperature is about 68°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The standout is Thursday the 27th through Friday the 28th. Thursday morning, Arrawarra is the pick with a clean 4ft SSE swell, a moderate offshore breeze, and 7-second period. The combined energy is 214 (weak to moderate), but it’s clean and the vibe is good. The afternoon gets a bit more marginal with the wind shifting cross-off, but still surfable. Friday the 28th is where it really shines – glassy conditions in the morning, a 4ft SSE swell, and the period bumping up to 9 seconds, pushing combined energy to 389 (moderate). This is a fantastic window for Arrawarra, especially with that glassy wind. Crowds are often here, so aim to be early.
Saturday the 29th is a bit more average. The morning has a 4ft SSE swell and cross-off wind, but it’s marginal. The afternoon gets a bit more size at 5ft, but the wind picks up. Not the best of the run.
Sunday the 30th brings a real highlight. The morning session has a 5ft S swell with 9-second period and a clean offshore wind. Combined energy jumps to 772 (strong). That’s proper surf, and it’s clean. This is a top call for the week. Monday the 31st morning is also very good, with 5ft S swell, same period, and clean cross-off wind. Combined energy is 597 (moderate to strong). That’s another solid session.
Then we hit a big gap. From Tuesday 1st September all the way through to Wednesday 9th September, the surf really drops off. There are a few small, weak pulses, but nothing you’d want to paddle out for. The conditions are poor, with onshore wind and tiny swell. It’s a long stretch of flatness.
Things get a little interesting again around Thursday 10th September, but even then the swell is small and the wind is messy. There’s a brief window on Friday 11th September morning with a tiny 2ft east swell, but it’s clean and light – not really enough for a proper surf, but you could get wet.
So, to sum it up: the best surf is this Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th, with Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st being the real standouts. After that, it’s a long lull until the second week, which looks pretty ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 220 | 311 | 242 | 513 | 327 | 235 | 394 | 752 | 441 | 226 | 222 | 326 | 172 | 160 | 100 | 152 | 100 | 65 | 44 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:59PM1.74m | 8:15AM1.34m | 8:28PM1.76m | 8:47AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.73m | 9:19AM1.48m | 9:27PM1.67m | 9:53AM1.52m | 9:59PM1.57m | 10:31AM1.53m | 10:32PM1.43m | 11:14AM1.52m | 11:11PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:30PM0.23m | 2:26AM0.19m | 2:04PM0.18m | 2:52AM0.14m | 2:39PM0.17m | 3:18AM0.12m | 3:15PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.12m | 3:53PM0.24m | 4:14AM0.14m | 4:35PM0.32m | 4:46AM0.19m | 5:25PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 68 | 311 | 242 | 513 | 327 | 235 | 39 | 490 | 292 | 29 | 222 | 190 | 100 | 73 | 100 | 152 | 100 | 65 | 41 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 46 | 116 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 4 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 160 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 44 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | N 12 | SSE 15 | E 8 | NE 11 | S 13 | N 11 | NE 11 | — | N 15 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | NE 12 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 11 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 23 | 31 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | 28 | 57 | — | 39 | 48 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 145 | 220 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 394 | 752 | 441 | 226 | 185 | 326 | 172 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 52 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 322 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
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