Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, mate. Rusty here with a look at the local stretch for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow burn ahead. The early days are a write-off—nothing doing Monday the 24th until the 28th, so you’re looking at a solid four-day gap before we see any real reason to paddle out. The first proper window of surf doesn’t arrive until early next week, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary until the weekend.
Arrawarra is a point break that’s fairly consistent when the swell is from the east, and it’s exposed to that direction. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about average for this time of year—nothing weird there.
The standout period is the weekend of the 29th and 30th. Saturday morning, the 29th, sees a clean SSE groundswell of 3ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off breeze from the SSE at 9 mph, keeping the surface clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 209. It’s not big, but it’s well-shaped for the point. Sunday afternoon, the 30th, is also worth a look: swell bumps up to 4ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, with a gentle cross-off wind from the SE at 9 mph. The energy climbs to 287—still moderate, but the best of the run. Keep in mind this spot is often crowded, so you’ll want to be early.
Outside of that, the rest of the forecast is pretty grim. The 31st through to the 8th of September is mostly small, onshore junk with short periods and poor conditions. The only real mention is Tuesday morning the 8th of September: a tiny 2ft from the east with a light cross-off wind, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. Not worth getting excited about.
So, your best bet is the weekend of the 29th and 30th. Saturday morning for the cleanest lines, or Sunday afternoon for a touch more size. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 83 | 78 | 70 | 67 | 261 | 99 | 117 | 75 | 60 | 140 | 153 | 87 | 206 | 94 | 154 | 175 | 175 | 117 | 216 | 118 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:22PM1.53m | 6:39AM1.05m | 6:57PM1.62m | 7:13AM1.15m | 7:29PM1.70m | 7:44AM1.25m | 7:59PM1.74m | 8:15AM1.34m | 8:28PM1.76m | 8:47AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.73m | 9:19AM1.48m | 9:27PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:08AM0.44m | 12:15PM0.38m | 1:35AM0.34m | 12:54PM0.30m | 2:01AM0.26m | 1:30PM0.23m | 2:26AM0.19m | 2:04PM0.18m | 2:52AM0.14m | 2:39PM0.17m | 3:18AM0.12m | 3:15PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 43 | 83 | 78 | 70 | 17 | 142 | 99 | 8 | 75 | 60 | 66 | 153 | 87 | 206 | 94 | 154 | 175 | 175 | 117 | 67 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 8 | S 11 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | N 15 | E 9 |
| kJ | 70 | 16 | 54 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 67 | 63 | 47 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 4 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 17 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | S 16 | S 16 | NE 14 | N 13 | S 16 | NE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | — | SE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 29 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 58 | — | 32 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 66 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 261 | — | 117 | 15 | 49 | 140 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 216 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 163 | 1 | 52 | 315 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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