Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,701 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it, because this stretch is a tale of two halves, and you need to know where to point the car.
We’ve got a big pulse of south-east swell pushing in right now, but it’s a messy one. The first proper waves of this window are on the menu for Wednesday morning, with a strong 8ft of SSE swell, but that south wind is howling at 22 mph, ripping the surface to bits. It’s super lumpy and going to be a battle. The afternoon jumps up to 10ft, but that’s just more wind-affected chaos. The energy’s ramping up, but right now it’s more of a look-at-it-from-the-cliff situation than a paddle-out.
Thursday the 17th is the first real highlight of this run. The swell peaks to a hefty 12ft from the S, which is a serious amount of water. The wind swings to offshore too, which will groom it up nicely. Now, I’m calling this one for the experienced crew only. At this size, Arrawarra (a point set-up) gets heavy, and it's going to be techy and powerful.
We’ve got a couple of smaller pulses as we roll into Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th. The swell drops to 5ft and 3ft, but the wind drops right out, going glassy. These clean, sunny mornings will be perfect for a longboard or a mid-length, but the waves are on the small side. A good chance to get a few clean ones without burning your shoulders.
Then we hit the doldrums. From Sunday the 20th right through to the end of the month, the swell just dries up. We’re talking knee-to-waist-high leftovers, mixed with cross-shore and onshore breezes. It’s a long, flat stretch of surf-less days. You’ll be spending more time looking at the horizon than surfing. There’s a tiny blip of 3ft on the 25th, but it’s poor quality. Just don’t get your hopes up.
The light at the end of this tunnel shines on Tuesday the 30th of September. We’ve got a solid 5ft of NE swell rolling in, and the wind is light and offshore. This is the standout window for the whole outlook. It’s going to be clean, punchy, and with better direction for the point. This is the one to wait for. After that, the first of October is back to small and average again.
Overall, if you’re surfing this week, you want Thursday the 17th for size, but that’s a big-wave call. For your best chance at clean, fun waves, circle the 30th of September on the calendar; that one’s promising. The long flat spell in between is a real downer, but that’s the pattern right now.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 637 | 1658 | 1875 | 2374 | 1001 | 604 | 316 | 132 | 270 | 106 | 88 | 86 | 58 | 113 | 122 | 92 | 57 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:51AM0.87m | 4:59PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:55AM0.64m | 00:00AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | NE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 35 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1209 | 7 | 604 | 316 | 114 | 270 | 106 | 88 | 86 | 58 | 113 | 52 | 25 | 57 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 18 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | S 17 | NE 5 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 132 | 60 | 75 | 41 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 92 | 24 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 19 | S 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 19 | NE 5 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 35 | 220 | 54 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 122 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 637 | 1658 | 1875 | 2374 | 1001 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 32 | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 409 | 1173 | 66 | 111 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 273 | 1 | 70 | 52 | 0 |
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