Surf Forecasts:
Arrawarra surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrawarra in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrawarra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it. The next couple of weeks are a tale of two halves. The first week is a total dud, but the second week has a couple of serious days that you won’t want to miss.
Right now, we’re in the flat spell. Wednesday morning has a clean, glassy 2ft of east swell, but it’s weak and has no push. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for anything. The afternoons are messy with light cross-shore winds. Thursday and Friday are just as small, with 1ft to 3ft on offer, but the mornings are clean. The energy is low, so it’s all a bit average.
The weekend is no good. Saturday afternoon gets chopped, and Sunday is blown out with onshore winds. Monday the 10th has a bit more size, around 4ft, but the wind is all over it, so it’s a mess. Tuesday the 11th is back to small and glassy, but again, no power.
So, that’s about a week of nothing to get excited about. But hang tight, because the second week is where it all happens.
The first big one hits on Thursday the 13th. We’re looking at a solid 8ft of SSE groundswell with a 10-second period. The energy is massive (1103), and the wind is a light offshore. This is a powerful, clean swell. Arrawarra (New South Wales) is a point, so it’ll handle this size well. It’s well over 5ft, so it’s for the experienced crew only. This is the standout of the week.
Then, on Tuesday the 18th, we get another one. Another strong SSE pulse, this time 7ft, with an even bigger energy reading (1515) and light offshore winds. This is another proper day. Again, this is for the experts.
There’s also a solid day on Wednesday the 19th with 6ft and clean winds, but it’s a step down from the two big ones. The 20th still has some size, but it’s on the way out.
So, there you have it. The first week is a write-off. The 13th and the 18th are your days. Two proper, powerful, clean groundswells. Mark them down. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 46 | 24 | 19 | 33 | 53 | 54 | 47 | 66 | 107 | 184 | 185 | 164 | 346 | 270 | 160 | 106 | 85 | 83 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:25AM1.23m | 1:49PM1.36m | 1:29AM1.07m | 3:14PM1.42m | 3:05AM0.96m | 4:36PM1.53m | 4:46AM0.95m | 5:44PM1.68m | 6:01AM1.02m | 6:38PM1.81m | 6:58AM1.12m | 7:25PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.58m | 6:55AM0.32m | 8:08PM0.66m | 7:56AM0.37m | 10:02PM0.65m | 9:13AM0.38m | 11:36PM0.54m | 10:34AM0.34m | 00:38AM0.40m | 11:42AM0.26m | 1:25AM0.27m | 12:39PM0.17m | 2:06AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 46 | 24 | 19 | 33 | 53 | 51 | 47 | 66 | 107 | 184 | 185 | 164 | 346 | 270 | 160 | 106 | 85 | 83 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 14 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — | S 9 | SSE 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 52 | 54 | 36 | 49 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 72 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 18 | SSE 12 | ESE 5 | E 16 | E 15 | S 6 | S 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | S 8 | S 8 | E 13 | SW 4 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | S 6 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 1 | 2 | 358 | 281 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 244 |
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