Arrawarra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The surf is going to be small and inconsistent at first, with a few decent moments. The real standout is looking like the first week of August, with some solid, clean E swell coming through.

Friday the 24th kicks off with a clean 5ft SSE swell at Arrawarra. The wind is howling offshore from the south at 16 mph, which will keep things clean but a bit blown out. The combined energy is moderate (262). Not the best, but surfable. That afternoon, the swell bumps up a touch to 5ft, but the wind goes cross-off, and the energy picks up to 508, so it’s a bit better.

Saturday the 25th is a bit of a letdown. Morning sees a 5ft SSE swell, but the wind is cross-on, and the energy is high at 974 from a long 14-second period. That long period groundswell might make it a bit tricky at the beach, but Arrawarra is a point break, so it could handle it okay. The afternoon drops to 4ft and is still cross-on.

Sunday the 26th is the pick of this first weekend. The morning is glassy, with a 3ft SSE swell. It’s small, but the energy is moderate (253) and the conditions are perfect. This is your window for a clean, fun session.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are small and weak. Swell drops to 3ft, energy is low (115-186), and the wind is glassy in the mornings. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. By Tuesday afternoon, it’s nearly flat and onshore.

Then we hit a big gap from Wednesday the 29th through to Thursday the 30th. The swell absolutely tanks, dropping to 0.7ft to 2ft. The energy is next to nothing (33-170). The wind is offshore, but there’s just no waves. This is a dead period.

Friday the 31st sees a bit of a pulse. A 6ft SSE swell pushes in, but it’s short period at 7 seconds and the wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore. The energy is moderate (444 morning, 316 afternoon). It’s going to be bumpy and a bit of a mess.

Saturday the 1st of August is more of the same, with 4-4ft SSE swell, short period, and cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (235). Not great.

Sunday the 2nd is small again, with a 2ft to 3ft SSE swell. The morning has gentle offshore wind, but it’s weak.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 3rd of August is a true standout. The morning is glassy with a 5ft E swell, short period at 7 seconds, but the energy is moderate (241). The conditions are perfect. The afternoon gets even better: 6ft E swell, 8-second period, and clean with 9 mph cross-off wind. The energy jumps to 367. This is the best session on offer.

Tuesday the 4th is a step down, with a 4ft E swell and moderate offshore wind in the morning, but the energy is low (187). The afternoon gets rain and poor conditions.

Wednesday the 5th is another good day. Morning has a 4ft E swell with gentle offshore wind, and the energy is moderate (286). The afternoon stays clean. This is a solid, consistent day.

Thursday the 6th is glassy in the morning with a 4ft E swell, energy at 246. Good for a session.

Friday the 7th has a beautiful morning: glassy, 6ft E swell, and the energy is strong (435). This is a top contender. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6ft, but the wind goes cross-on, making it choppy.

Saturday the 8th is the biggest day of the forecast, but it’s a caveat. A 10ft E swell rolls in with a 12-second period. The energy is very strong (2739). This is expert-only territory. The wind is light cross-on, so it’s not going to be clean. This one is for big-wave chargers only.

To sum it up: the best windows are the glassy mornings on Sunday 26th July, Monday 3rd August, Thursday 6th August, and Friday 7th August. The standout is Monday 3rd August morning – clean, glassy, and a solid 5ft E swell. Get in the water.

Rusty.

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