Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the scoop on what’s coming up for Arrawarra.
Right now, there’s not much happening on the surf front. We’ve got a bit of swell on Monday the 31st of August, but it’s nothing to write home about. The pattern for the next 16 days is pretty flat, with a real dry spell in the middle where you’d be lucky to find a wave worth paddling for. There’s a standout early on, but after that, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions.
Let’s kick off with Monday morning, the 31st of August. Arrawarra has a clean 3ft swell from the SSE with a short period of 8 seconds—combined wave energy is 263, so moderate energy. The wind is a light 9 mph cross-offshore from the south, which will leave the surface glassy. The water temp is 68°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is the best on offer, but don’t get too excited; it’s a small, short-period wave and the spot can be inconsistent. Expect clean little lines, and with crowds listed as “often,” you’ll likely have company out there.
Monday afternoon holds similar conditions, with a 3ft SSE swell and 224 energy.
Then we hit a massive gap. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to Monday the 14th of September, the surf is poor across the board. The swell drops off, wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the scores are all zeroes. There’s a brief moment on Friday the 4th morning with a 3ft SSE swell and a clean window, but the period is only 7 seconds—weak energy (103) and very ordinary conditions. Not worth the effort.
Finally, Monday the 14th of September morning offers a glimmer: 3ft from the ENE, period 7 seconds, clean with light cross-offshore winds and 131 energy. Still, it’s marginal. After that, from Tuesday the 15th, it fades right back to nothing.
So, the only true standout is Monday the 31st of August morning at Arrawarra. It’s small but clean. After that, you’re looking at a 13-day stretch of no good surf. For a spot like this, that’s not unusual—forecasts can shift, but right now it’s a long wait.
Stay tuned, and keep your eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 113 | 90 | 81 | 152 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 82 | 55 | 85 | 46 | 86 | 42 | 18 | 17 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 4:26PM1.52m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:01AM0.49m | 11:38PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 137 | 89 | 76 | 81 | 152 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 82 | 55 | 85 | 46 | 86 | 36 | 14 | 17 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | E 9 | S 6 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 90 | 50 | 48 | 11 | 45 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 39 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | — | E 8 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 11 | N 11 | NE 5 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | SSE 14 | S 6 | SSE 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 102 | — | 12 | 76 | 51 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 37 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 3 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NW 2 | N 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 113 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 24 | 17 | 46 | — | 8 | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 322 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
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