Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Arrawarra. First thing you need to know: it’s a lean start. The next week is pretty flat and messy, so don’t get too keen.
The first real chance of a wave that’s worth paddling out for kicks off on the morning of Sunday, the 30th of August. We’ve got a 6 ft swell rolling in from the SE, with a short period of just 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 331. Morning winds are light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that short period means the waves will be a bit fat and weak—not the best shape. Still, it’s surfable and the best thing we’ve seen for a while. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Now, the real standout comes on Saturday the 5th of September. This one is a proper event. The swell jumps to a solid 10 ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 1568. This is a strong, powerful swell. Winds are offshore from the SSW, blowing at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is only for experienced surfers—that size will be too much for beginners. The waves will have plenty of grunt, and with offshore wind, the point at Arrawarra should be firing, offering some proper shaped-up waves. It will be a full-on session. Crowds are likely here, as it’s often busy at Arrawarra.
The day after, on Sunday the 6th of September, the swell drops to 4 ft and the energy fades right back, so Saturday is definitely the one to aim for.
To sum it up: sit through the flat and ordinary stuff this week. Sunday the 30th will get you wet but nothing special. The big winner is Saturday the 5th of September—big, clean, powerful swell for the experienced crew. That’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 49 | 72 | 69 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 49 | 98 | 247 | 136 | 94 | 140 | 173 | 173 | 137 | 140 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:39PM1.33m | 4:55AM0.87m | 5:39PM1.43m | 5:58AM0.95m | 6:22PM1.53m | 6:39AM1.05m | 6:57PM1.62m | 7:13AM1.15m | 7:29PM1.70m | 7:44AM1.25m | 7:59PM1.74m | 8:15AM1.34m | 8:28PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.64m | 10:24AM0.54m | 00:39AM0.54m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:08AM0.44m | 12:15PM0.38m | 1:35AM0.34m | 12:54PM0.30m | 2:01AM0.26m | 1:30PM0.23m | 2:26AM0.19m | 2:04PM0.18m | 2:52AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 72 | 56 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 49 | 17 | 108 | 136 | 94 | 140 | 173 | 173 | 137 | 140 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | E 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 36 | 69 | 40 | 57 | 50 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 27 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | N 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 15 | N 13 | S 16 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | N 2 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | 76 | — | 1 | 26 | 98 | 247 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 13 | 66 | 111 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 425 | 52 | 6 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
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