Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,047 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Jul 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here, breakin’ down the surf at Arrawarra.
First few days are slow with small, weak surf. Saturday morning (July 25th) kicks off with a 5ft SSE swell and moderate energy (1106). Water temp is 68°, pretty normal for this time of year. That northwest breeze at 6 mph is cross-on, so it’s surfable but not clean.
Sunday morning July 26th is the real pick – glassy, no wind, 3ft SSE swell with a 12-second period. Combined energy is 267, not huge, but the glassy surface and long period mean clean, lined-up waves on the point. Arrawarra’s a point break that works best with easterly swell – and 12-second period will shape it up nicely. Just know that crowds are often here – go early.
Monday the 27th has 3ft SSE swell, glassy morning, but energy is low (173).
Tuesday the 28th is tiny (2ft, energy 63). Not worth it.
From Wednesday the 29th through the end of July, it’s dead – wave heights drop to 1ft to 2ft with nothing to chase. Big gap.
Then Tuesday morning August 4th lights up. Glassy again, no wind, 6ft SSE swell at 8 seconds – combined energy 736 (moderate). That’s the most juice we’ve seen. Swell direction works for the point, and glassy wind makes it a real standout window. Afternoon gets bigger (8ft, 1332 energy) but the breeze turns cross-on and chops it up.
Wednesday the 5th sees 5ft to 7ft SE/ESE swells but with messy winds.
Thursday morning August 6th is glassy again with 3ft ESE swell at 11 seconds and 551 energy – small, clean groundswell on the point.
Later in the second week, swells shift east with longer periods (12-13 seconds), but winds turn cross or onshore from the 7th to 9th.
Best call – Sunday July 26th morning and Tuesday August 4th morning. Both glassy, solid energy, and good direction for the point. The rest is small or wind-affected.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1047 | 469 | 260 | 256 | 343 | 302 | 156 | 146 | 90 | 59 | 52 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 72 | 156 | 64 | 193 | 123 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:38AM1.17m | 8:56PM1.79m | 9:11AM1.22m | 9:26PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:19PM0.22m | 3:31AM0.23m | 2:53PM0.22m | 3:59AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1047 | 469 | 260 | 256 | 343 | 302 | 156 | 146 | 90 | 59 | 52 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 72 | 4 | 47 | 193 | 123 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 11 | S 9 | ENE 6 | S 6 | E 12 | ENE 5 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 73 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 12 | — | — | — | SE 6 | S 13 | E 12 | S 16 | E 13 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 25 | 14 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 67 | 156 | 64 | 160 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 66 | 142 | 567 | 62 | 52 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 |
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