Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the upcoming surf for Arrawarra. Let's get into it.
The good news is there's a lot of surf on the horizon, but the first week is a real mixed bag with mostly small, average conditions. The real standout, and I mean a proper standout, lands way out in the second week.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, the 23rd. It's a small day with 3ft of easterly swell, but a light cross-shore breeze will mess with the surface. The water temp is 67°, which is just about average for this time of year.
Friday the 24th morning is where the first half-decent window opens. A 5ft swell from the SSE, riding on a moderate offshore breeze from the south at 16 mph. The water's clean, and the combined energy hits 251 (moderate). It's not huge, but it'll be fun for the advanced crew.
The weekend is a bit of a write-off. Saturday the 25th is blown out by a cross-onshore breeze, and despite a long period 14-second groundswell, the conditions are messy. Sunday the 26th morning is glassy with 3ft, but the energy is low. Monday and Tuesday offer more of the same: small, clean, but pretty ordinary.
Then we hit a real lull. From Wednesday the 29th through to Friday the 31st, the swell is tiny and the wind is strong. The 31st shows a jump in size to 8ft, but it's a short period, wind-affected mess. The first week of August is similar, with increasing size but onshore winds and rain.
Now, hold on for this. The real magic is on Thursday, the 6th of August. We're looking at a massive 15ft swell from the SE, with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is a massive 11553 (very strong). This is a serious, powerful groundswell, and with a moderate offshore wind from the SSW, it's going to be clean. This is strictly for expert surfers only. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum, and the point break setup at Arrawarra will handle that long period energy beautifully. This is the absolute standout of the whole 16-day window.
Friday the 7th of August will still be pumping, with a 10ft swell from the ESE and glassy conditions in the afternoon. A solid option for experienced surfers, but the 6th is the day to circle on the calendar.
So, overall, a slow start, but that second week has a massive, clean, expert-level swell coming through. Get your big-wave board ready.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 84 | 180 | 204 | 451 | 849 | 454 | 214 | 221 | 283 | 240 | 156 | 173 | 121 | 96 | 84 | 34 | 47 | 50 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.32m | 3:32AM0.94m | 5:13PM1.40m | 4:57AM0.91m | 6:03PM1.49m | 6:01AM0.94m | 6:45PM1.58m | 6:49AM1.00m | 7:21PM1.66m | 7:29AM1.06m | 7:55PM1.73m | 8:04AM1.12m | 8:26PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.73m | 9:48AM0.45m | 00:08AM0.65m | 10:49AM0.43m | 00:57AM0.56m | 11:42AM0.39m | 1:33AM0.47m | 12:27PM0.34m | 2:05AM0.39m | 1:07PM0.28m | 2:34AM0.33m | 1:44PM0.24m | 3:03AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 112 | 84 | 63 | 46 | 451 | 849 | 454 | 214 | 221 | 283 | 240 | 156 | 173 | 121 | 96 | 84 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 15 | S 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 7 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 53 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 1 | — | 47 | 50 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 15 | E 10 | SSE 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 63 | 23 | 13 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 180 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 52 | 0 | 144 | 0 |
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