Arrawarra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on what’s coming up for Arrawarra point. Let’s get into it.

First up, the water is sitting at 68°—that’s pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things get interesting. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with tiny swell and iffy winds. From Friday 4th September through Saturday 6th, we’re looking at waves around 1ft to 2ft, mostly from the SSE or S, with periods under 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak (70 to 87), and winds are either cross-off or cross-on, nothing that’ll make you rush out. Sunday 6th morning is a bit better with 2ft from the NE, but still small. The energy stays low (52). Then Sunday afternoon picks up a touch to 4ft from the SSE, but the period is short (6 seconds) and the wind is a cross-off 15 mph—still not great.

Now, Monday 7th September morning is where it starts to get real. Swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 727—moderate energy. The wind is a gentle cross-off at 9 mph, so it’s clean. That’s the first standout. Arrawarra is a point break, exposed to E, and this SSE swell is a touch off the optimum, but the size and clean conditions make it worth a look. It’s an advanced break, fairly consistent, and crowds are often around, so be ready for company. For the more experienced surfers, this is your window.

Tuesday 8th September morning has 5ft from the SSE, but the period drops to 6 seconds, and the combined energy is 306 (moderate). The wind is a fresh offshore from the S at 19 mph—clean but a bit strong. Tuesday afternoon sees a bigger 8ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and energy jumps to 1018 (strong). That’s a big, powerful swell, but it’s over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. The wind is cross-off at 16 mph, so it’s clean, but the wave face will be heavy. Only for the brave.

Wednesday 9th September morning has 6ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, and energy at 631 (moderate). The wind is cross-on from the NNW at 9 mph, making it a bit choppy. Not the best. Wednesday afternoon is a write-off with onshore winds.

Thursday 10th September is a beast: 8ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and energy at 1059 (very strong). It’s light rain, but the wind is cross-off at 25 mph from the S. This is big, powerful, and messy. The 8ft is right on the edge of expert-only, and with that wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle wave. I’d sit this one out unless you’re a pro.

Friday 11th September drops to 5ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and energy at 789 (moderate). The wind is cross-off at 12 mph, so it’s clean. Not a standout, but a solid session for the advanced crew.

Saturday 12th September morning has 4ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, and energy at 426 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the S at 9 mph—clean. That’s a nice, manageable size with a decent period. Good for a fun paddle.

After that, from Sunday 13th September through to the end of the 16-day window, the swell drops off. We’re looking at 1ft to 6ft, but most days are below 3ft, with short periods and poor winds. There’s a gap of almost a week of nothing worth chasing. The best of the second week is maybe Tuesday 15th September morning with 6ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, energy 446 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on from the N at 6 mph, so it’s not clean. The rest is small, weak, or blown out.

So, the two standouts: Monday 7th September morning (6ft SSE, clean, moderate energy) for the advanced crowd, and Tuesday 8th September afternoon (8ft SSE, clean, strong energy) for the experts only. The rest is a mixed bag, with the first week having the most punch.

Rusty.

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