Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Arrawarra.
Sunday the 30th of August is the pick of the early run. We’ve got a moderate south swell rolling in at 4ft from the SSE, around 9 seconds between waves. Offshore wind from the south is keeping everything clean. The combined energy is a solid 591, so there’s decent power in the water. Water temp is 68°, right where it should be for this time of year. Sunday morning is your go – it’s the standout of the whole outlook.
Sunday afternoon drops to 4ft, still SSE, but the wind goes cross-offshore and energy falls to 285. It’s still rideable, but not as good as the morning.
Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September stay small, with waves around 2ft to 3ft. Monday morning is clean with a 3ft SSE swell at 8 seconds and light cross-offshore breeze. By Tuesday, the wind turns cross-on or onshore, and it gets messy. Not worth the paddle.
Wednesday the 2nd through Saturday the 5th of September is a dry spell. Swell drops to 1.0ft to 2ft, mostly short period, and the wind is all over the place. Energy is weak, under 100. Leave the board at home.
Sunday the 6th of September shows a little 3ft pulse from the south at 7 seconds, but it’s short period and the wind is cross-off in the morning. Barely worth a mention.
Monday the 7th of September has a 14-second period from the SSE, but the swell is only 3ft, and a strong cross-onshore wind ruins it. Energy hits 316, but the conditions are poor.
Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon offers a clean window with light offshore wind and a 4ft NE swell at 8 seconds. Energy is moderate at 285. Might be worth a look.
Wednesday the 9th of September morning has a small 3ft SSE swell with offshore wind – clean but tiny.
Now, the big one. Friday the 11th of September. This is the standout event. Solid 7ft to 7ft SSE groundswell, period jumping to 13 and then 12 seconds. Combined energy is massive – 1400 and 1472. That’s a heap of water moving. Winds are light cross-offshore both morning and afternoon, so the surface will be clean. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s well over 5ft and pushing 8ft. The long period (over 11 seconds) means real power and shape, perfect for a point break like Arrawarra. Expect big sets.
Saturday the 12th of September still has decent 5ft to 5ft SSE swell, but winds pick up to 15 mph from the south, moderate offshore. Energy is still high at 566 to 617, but the conditions are a bit more challenging.
From Sunday the 13th of September to Monday the 14th of September, the swell fades to under 3ft and energy drops. Some light offshore wind on the Monday morning, but the waves are too small to get excited about.
To sum it up: Sunday the 30th of August morning for a clean, fun session, and Friday the 11th of September for the big, powerful groundswell. That Friday is the one to lock in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 226 | 158 | 137 | 113 | 87 | 81 | 135 | 93 | 64 | 63 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 51 | 35 | 75 | 24 | 53 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:27PM1.67m | 9:53AM1.52m | 9:59PM1.57m | 10:31AM1.53m | 10:32PM1.43m | 11:14AM1.52m | 11:11PM1.26m | 12:07PM1.48m | 11:58PM1.09m | 1:19PM1.43m | 1:15AM0.93m | 2:54PM1.44m | 3:23AM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.12m | 3:53PM0.24m | 4:14AM0.14m | 4:35PM0.32m | 4:46AM0.19m | 5:25PM0.44m | 5:23AM0.27m | 6:31PM0.56m | 6:09AM0.37m | 8:12PM0.64m | 7:19AM0.46m | 10:17PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 30 | 31 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 286 | 45 | 158 | 137 | 113 | 76 | 81 | 135 | 93 | 64 | 63 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 51 | 24 | 75 | 21 | 9 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 18 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | SSE 10 | E 4 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 89 | 87 | 50 | 48 | 12 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 35 | 5 | 24 | 53 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 15 | — | E 10 | NE 5 | N 11 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 30 | 102 | 22 | 12 | 45 | — | 45 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 2 | — | NNE 3 | NW 2 | N 5 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | E 4 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 260 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 18 | — | 3 | 9 | 9 | — | 10 | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 322 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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