Arue Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. I’ve been staring at the charts for Arue Beach and, well, it’s mostly a flat spell, mate. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle with barely any rideable swell. The few scraps of energy that show up are tiny and weak, so we’re looking at a long gap of poor to no surf for the majority of the forecast.

Right now, starting Monday 31 August, it’s flat. Nothing. You’ve got a 0.3 ft wind swell from the north, but it’s crossed-off by a stiff 22 mph easterly. The combined energy is a measly 2 (weak), so don’t even bother. That same tiny, messy pattern sticks around through Tuesday 1 September, with a slight bump to 4 ft from the ENE on Tuesday morning (energy hits 189, moderate), but the wind is still cross-off, and the period is a short 8 seconds. The water temp is 78°F, which is about average for this time of year—nothing weird there.

Wednesday 2 September through to the end of the first week is a dud. Swell drops back to 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft, and the energy is in the weak single digits. The wind turns offshore on Wednesday afternoon (22 mph from ESE), but with no swell, it’s a waste of good wind. Saturday 6 September gives you a moment of glassy conditions (0 mph wind), but the swell is still only 1.0 ft from the NE with weak energy (19). It’s pretty, but you can’t ride it.

The second week doesn’t offer much hope. From Sunday 7 September onward, the swell inches up slightly—3 ft from the ENE on Monday 7 September morning (energy 137, moderate), with a fresh offshore breeze (22 mph ESE). That’s about as good as it gets, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the waves are crumbly. The afternoon of Monday 7 September has strong offshore wind (25 mph), but the swell drops to 1 ft, and the energy is only 50 (weak). You’d be fighting the wind more than the wave.

The only standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday 13 September afternoon. At Arue Beach, the swell picks up to 1 ft from the NE (period 11 seconds, groundswell), with a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE at 16 mph. The combined energy hits 51 (weak), but the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the only moment in the entire 16 days where the rating climbs just above zero. The swell direction (NE) is almost on the opposite of the optimum (NNW), so it’s not glassy, but it’s clean. This is a token wave for the desperate, not a session to plan around.

The rest of the forecast—from 14 September onward—is back to 1 ft swells with offshore winds but no power. The energy stays in the low double digits (20–81), and the period varies. It’s a classic flat spell for the area. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong offshore winds might get you interested, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

Read more