Arrawarra Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.06° S 153.20° E

Arrawarra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrawarra sea temperature is
19.6° C
0.6° 

Arrawarra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
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Rating
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0
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
1.4
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
84
180
204
451
849
454
214
221
283
240
156
173
121
96
84
34
47
50
36
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
W
25
S
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
NNW
15
ENE
10
W
0
SSW
10
E
10
WSW
0
SSW
10
SE
10
W
5
NW
15
NE
10
WNW
10
S
20
SE
20
SSW
Wind State
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
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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
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Feels °C
15
14
10
11
9
14
14
12
13
14
12
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14
15
14
14
13
14
13
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Information about the Arrawarra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arrawarra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Arrawarra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arrawarra surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Arrawarra) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arrawarra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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