Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let's talk about what's up at Arrawarra in feet and Fahrenheit for the next couple of weeks.
It's a slow start, but the second half is looking tasty. Don't get too excited for the first few days. Sunday the 16th is a waste with a moderate onshore breeze and a short-period 5ft swell from the SSE that's got some energy (252) but it's just not clean. Monday the 17th is the best of the early week: the swell is about 6ft from the SE in the morning, with a light cross-off wind keeping it clean. The energy is solid at 552, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy for a point break. Still, it's the best offer.
The middle of the week is a dud. Tuesday and Wednesday have some size but messy wind, and from Thursday the 20th through Saturday the 22nd, it's onshore slop with weak, short-period swells. There's a solid gap of a few days with nothing good.
Then things switch up. Sunday the 23rd is a standout. The morning has a 7ft swell from the S with a moderate offshore breeze, and the energy is pumping at 786. This is big, so only for the experienced crew. The afternoon pushes to 8ft with even more energy (1026), but the wind swings cross-shore, so the morning is your window.
It drops off again for a few days. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are small and choppy.
But Wednesday the 26th is the real gem. The morning has a tiny 2ft swell, but it's a very long-period groundswell at 17 seconds from the SSE. The conditions are clean with a light offshore breeze. The energy is massive for the size at 530, and those long-period lines will wrap around the point perfectly. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 5ft with a 15-second period and even more energy (932), still clean. This is a proper session.
Thursday the 27th is also clean and fun with 3ft swell, but the standouts are Sunday the 23rd morning and Wednesday the 26th. Get on it.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 206 | 115 | 287 | 318 | 279 | 263 | 294 | 253 | 148 | 213 | 196 | 131 | 147 | 169 | 159 | 152 | 127 | 155 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:26AM1.43m | 10:31PM1.58m | 11:06AM1.41m | 11:03PM1.41m | 11:49AM1.37m | 11:35PM1.24m | 12:39PM1.31m | 00:10AM1.08m | 1:44PM1.27m | 1:01AM0.94m | 3:13PM1.27m | 2:54AM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.13m | 4:20PM0.28m | 4:53AM0.19m | 5:02PM0.40m | 5:24AM0.27m | 5:48PM0.54m | 5:56AM0.35m | 6:46PM0.67m | 6:34AM0.44m | 8:19PM0.76m | 7:28AM0.52m | 10:37PM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 18 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 17 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 31 | 21 | 287 | 318 | 5 | 31 | 294 | 253 | 148 | 213 | 196 | 131 | 147 | 169 | 159 | 152 | 127 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | E 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 14 | E 8 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 8 | 61 | 15 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 53 | 36 | 89 | 115 | 77 | 62 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | E 10 | SSE 18 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 9 | ESE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 104 | 20 | 8 | 30 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 230 | 206 | 115 | 185 | 204 | 279 | 263 | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | 102 | — | — | 10 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 29 | 163 | 1 | 2 | 225 | 1 |
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