Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Same 16-day window for Arrawarra – a bit of a slow start, but there’s some proper juice later on.
Right now, Wednesday afternoon is flat: 2ft easterly windswell, 5-second period, cross breeze, energy just 35. Not worth your time. Thursday morning cleans up with 4ft SSE swell, 7-second period, and a solid South offshore at 12 mph. Combined energy’s 152 – moderate – and it’s surfable but nothing to write home about. Thursday afternoon drops to 2ft but the SSE swell picks up to 12 seconds, energy 218 – still marginal but cleaner.
Friday 31st July morning – that’s the first banger. 6ft of S swell, 12-second period, clean south offshore at 9 mph. Combined energy is a beefy 1214 – proper strong. Water temp’s around 67°, pretty normal for winter. This is excellent for experienced surfers – powerful, well-shaped waves with long lulls. Arrawarra’s a point break, so it loves that long period. Crowds are frequent, so expect company. Friday afternoon stays clean at 5ft with a cross-off breeze – still good, but not the top pick.
Saturday 1st August morning offers 5ft SSE swell, 9-second period, and a strong south offshore at 16 mph. Energy’s 448 – moderate – and the wind keeps it tidy. Some clouds, but workable. Sunday 2nd August morning is the second standout: 6ft SE swell, 14-second period, light SSW offshore at 6 mph. Energy hits 1145, with glassy conditions. Big, clean groundswell – again, best for the experienced crew.
Monday 3rd August drops to 5ft with a cross breeze, energy fading to 433. The rest of that week is weak – Tuesday and Wednesday only 2ft to 3ft with tiny energy (55 to 134) and messy wind. There’s a long dry spell through Thursday 6th and Friday 7th, with only 1ft to 2ft and barely any energy.
Saturday 8th August morning is still tiny at 2ft, but Sunday 9th is glassy with a 2ft easterly swell – still too small to get excited.
Then Monday 10th August morning – a sleeper. 4ft ESE swell, 10-second period, glassy with a light northerly, energy 424. Clean, nice shape. Crowds might be around, but for a clean 4ft point break, it’s worth dawn patrol. Afternoon turns onshore and messy.
Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th are average with cross winds, but Wednesday 12th afternoon brings back proper swell: 5ft SSE, 11-second period, cross-off breeze, energy 636 – strong and clean. Another one for the experienced lot.
Thursday 13th August morning fades to 3ft with a long 13-second period but cross breeze, energy 396 – surfable, but not the pick.
Best of the bunch: Friday 31st July morning and Sunday 2nd August morning – big, clean groundswell with offshore wind. Get out there and score.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 143 | 147 | 210 | 857 | 427 | 188 | 497 | 565 | 452 | 579 | 841 | 640 | 412 | 273 | 117 | 44 | 45 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.17m | 8:56PM1.79m | 9:11AM1.22m | 9:26PM1.78m | 9:45AM1.26m | 9:56PM1.73m | 10:21AM1.29m | 10:27PM1.65m | 11:00AM1.31m | 11:01PM1.54m | 11:45AM1.33m | 11:39PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM0.27m | 2:19PM0.22m | 3:31AM0.23m | 2:53PM0.22m | 3:59AM0.21m | 3:28PM0.24m | 4:28AM0.20m | 4:05PM0.30m | 4:58AM0.21m | 4:47PM0.37m | 5:31AM0.23m | 5:36PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | E 18 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 147 | 210 | 394 | 10 | 173 | 4 | 6 | 452 | 579 | 841 | 640 | 412 | 273 | 117 | 44 | 45 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 18 | E 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 7 | S 21 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 178 | 245 | 10 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 8 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 18 | E 8 | E 17 | NE 16 | NE 16 | ENE 15 | S 20 | E 14 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 2 | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 143 | 96 | 35 | 857 | 427 | 188 | 497 | 565 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 163 | 1 | 0 | 163 | 0 |
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