Arrawarra surf break

Arrawarra surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
25.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 18th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 24th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
1
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
1
S
0.6
E
0.9
SSE
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)6566778886878121110108778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)264825272232464657734278434414412594443956258
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
25
NE
5
WNW
10
ESE
15
ESE
0
NW
5
E
10
ESE
5
S
5
E
10
E
10
W
5
SE
0
SSW
5
WSW
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscrosscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
1.68
8:35PM
1.38
8:45AM
1.73
9:08PM
1.51
9:18AM
1.73
9:41PM
1.62
9:51AM
1.68
10:17PM
1.70
10:25AM
1.59
10:54PM
1.73
11:01AM
1.45
11:36PM
1.71
11:39AM
1.29
12:23AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
0.18
2:27AM
0.20
3:06PM
0.10
3:05AM
0.13
3:34PM
0.05
3:44AM
0.11
4:03PM
0.03
4:25AM
0.13
4:33PM
0.04
5:08AM
0.20
5:06PM
0.10
5:56AM
0.31
5:41PM
0.19
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-7:02--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54-
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Rain (mm)
--------7212142-14-36
Temp. °C242623242423232422222322232320232422222322
Feels °C (?)222423252424252422242423252321212223202021
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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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