Arrawarra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Arrawarra over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the early part of the outlook is a bit of a dud. Sunday the 6th is a complete write-off with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. You’re not missing a thing. Monday the 7th shows some life though. Monday morning, we’ve got a 5ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 563. That’s a decent amount of grunt in the water, and it’s clean. This is a strong option, but it’s a point break that needs the right swell direction, and this one is coming from the SSE while Arrawarra’s optimum is E. It’ll still offer up some fun, lined-up waves, likely better for the more experienced crew given the size. The wind is a light cross-off, so it’ll be clean.

Tuesday the 8th is a letdown. The morning has a 1ft onshore dud, and the afternoon brings a 5ft, 7-second windswell that’s messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Wednesday the 9th is our first real standout. The morning session is glassy. Absolutely glassy. With a 5ft SE swell coming in at 9 seconds, the energy is reading 430. That’s a proper, punchy wave. The wind is glassy, so the faces will be smooth as silk. This is the best session on offer for the early part of the forecast. For a point break, the 9-second period is a nice, workable interval for a good shape.

Thursday the 10th gets solid, but it’s a different beast. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the SSE, with 9 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 1020 in the morning and 1060 in the afternoon. That is serious wave energy. The wind is offshore in the morning, so it’ll be a clean, powerful wall of water. This is for experts only. Beginners, stay on the sand. The size and power will be intimidating.

The following days from Friday the 11th through to the end of the first week drop off a bit. Friday is a clean 6ft, but it’s marginal. Saturday the 12th has a clean 5ft with offshore wind in the morning, which is a solid option, but not a standout compared to Wednesday.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Sunday the 13th right through to Wednesday the 16th, it’s all onshore, small, and poor. A real gap of about four days where you can leave the board in the car.

The second week gives us a flicker. Thursday the 17th morning shows a 6ft SSE swell with 8 seconds, 407 energy, and light wind, so it’s clean. It’s a promising window, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast. The rest of the second week looks pretty ordinary with onshore winds and small, poor quality surf.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet for a proper session is Wednesday morning the 9th. Glassy, clean, fun-sized swell. If you’re an expert and want to get thumped, Thursday the 10th morning is your heavy-water option. The 17th has a glimmer of hope, but it’s a long-range call.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report there.

Rusty.

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