Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Arrawarra.
The start of the run is dead. From Saturday the 8th through Tuesday the 11th, there’s nothing. No surf worth mentioning. You’ve got a four-day gap of flat or blown-out junk.
Thursday the 13th sees a glassy morning with a 3ft south swell, but the energy is weak, so it’s just okay. The first real green light is Friday the 14th morning: 4ft southeast-southeast swell, light offshore wind, clean conditions, and moderate energy. That’s your first proper session.
From there, it builds. Saturday the 15th morning is clean with a 3ft SSE swell and offshore breeze. Sunday the 16th morning pushes 4ft from the SSE with clean offshore wind. Monday the 17th jumps to 6ft from the SE with moderate offshore wind and solid energy. That’s getting into expert territory.
The best day is Wednesday the 19th morning. You’ve got a clean 7ft SE swell, light offshore wind, and strong energy. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the standout. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
After that, the swell stays between 6ft and 8ft, but the wind turns cross-shore or onshore, and the energy gets really high, making it choppy. By Sunday the 23rd, it drops to 4ft with onshore wind, so the window is really Friday the 14th through Wednesday the 19th.
The pick is Wednesday the 19th morning. Arrawarra can get crowded (“often”), but for that quality, it’s worth it. The point handles the swell well. Just be ready for company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 64 | 102 | 194 | 157 | 119 | 297 | 212 | 175 | 101 | 73 | 103 | 119 | 88 | 85 | 63 | 147 | 461 | 1060 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:27AM1.32m | 8:47PM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:14PM0.08m | 3:18AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 64 | 102 | 194 | 157 | 119 | 6 | 212 | 175 | 99 | 73 | — | 119 | 88 | 85 | 63 | 147 | 197 | 1060 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NNE 5 | SSE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 101 | 53 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 44 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | S 8 | S 8 | E 13 | E 13 | S 12 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 13 | 20 | 49 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 8 | N 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | ENE 8 | WSW 2 | — | NNE 5 | SSW 5 | W 4 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 25 | 297 | 37 | 1 | 4 | — | 103 | 1 | — | 52 | 27 | 3 | 461 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 66 | 1 | 2 | 281 | 174 | 136 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 213 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 |
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