Arrawarra surf break

Arrawarra surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 AEST
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Arrawarra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arrawarra sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 24th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1428
1128
1210
846
560
457
314
246
172
132
120
94
117
213
156
127
96
82
93
138
187
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
S
15
SE
10
SSW
15
S
15
SE
10
SE
10
S
15
ESE
10
SW
5
S
10
E
10
ESE
20
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:29AM1.52m
2:40PM0.89m
2:56AM1.46m
4:20PM1.00m
4:12AM1.44m
5:21PM1.15m
5:11AM1.45m
6:05PM1.31m
5:57AM1.44m
6:41PM1.45m
6:35AM1.42m
7:14PM1.57m
7:09AM1.39m
Low Tide
6:08PM0.49m
8:58AM0.48m
7:45PM0.59m
10:16AM0.42m
9:34PM0.60m
11:09AM0.34m
10:56PM0.54m
11:48AM0.27m
11:55PM0.46m
12:20PM0.21m
00:41AM0.39m
12:49PM0.16m
1:22AM0.34m
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thunderstorm
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clear
part cloud
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6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
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5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
4
7
9
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
21
20
20
21
21
21
21
20
21
20
19
20
21
20
20
21
20
21
22
21
21
16
15
17
18
18
17
19
18
18
18
19
18
20
18
20
19
21
20
21
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
12
0.7
SSE
10
2.3
SE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.1
E
10
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
Energy kJ
393
88
853
135
8
8
314
246
172
132
120
94
2
213
156
127
96
82
93
138
187
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.1
E
10
0.5
E
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
4
4
16
4
4
4
7
7
86
2
2
29
2
35
34
3
2
2
7
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
17
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
N
16
Energy kJ
4
2
2
4
13
12
11
5
4
6
5
3
5
8
7
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
0.8
SE
7
1.1
E
7
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
1428
1128
1210
846
560
457
55
117
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
72
72
52
111
66
13
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
52
0
0
52
36
52
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
6
8
2
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
5
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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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