Surf Forecasts:
Arue Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arue Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Arue Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arue Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arue Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right now, the surf is as flat as a tack around Arue Beach. It’s going to be a long, slow grind for the next couple of weeks. The water temp is pretty standard for this time of year, no weird anomalies there, but the swell is just non-existent. For the next several days, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf—clean conditions in the morning with some light offshore breezes, but absolutely nothing with any power. The combined energy is in the dumps, mostly single digits or low teens, so you’re just scratching your board wax.
We don't see a real wave until Monday, September 28th. That's a solid 12-day stretch of flatness. Then, on Saturday the 26th, a bit of east-northeast swell sends some 1.1m to 1.2m waves at an 8-second period. That’s the only sign of moderate energy in the whole run, with combined energy hitting 183 on Saturday morning. It’s going to be short period and a bit lumpy, but that’s your best window. After that, it’s back down to nothing.
The end of the window around September 29th and 30th shows a long-period (11-12 seconds) northwest swell, but it’s only 0.2m. All period, no power. That’s about as exciting as watching paint dry. A frustrating run of small closeouts and mush. If you're a beginner, even the 1.2m day on the 26th will be a bit much with the onshore winds. This might be more interesting for the kite crew, to be honest. But from a pure paddle-surfing perspective, the only real standout is that Saturday the 26th, and even that’s a bit of a gamble. Just don’t hold your breath beyond that.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 10 | NNE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | N 8 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:59AM0.38m | 2:03PM0.35m | 1:57AM0.35m | 1:41PM0.33m | 1:04AM0.33m | 12:30PM0.32m | 11:46PM0.33m | 11:15AM0.34m | 11:23PM0.35m | 10:59AM0.37m | 11:23PM0.37m | 11:05AM0.40m | 11:31PM0.38m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM0.22m | 7:47PM0.26m | 8:08AM0.25m | 7:04PM0.27m | 7:08AM0.28m | 6:04PM0.26m | 5:19AM0.27m | 5:31PM0.24m | 4:58AM0.25m | 5:24PM0.22m | 5:04AM0.23m | 5:28PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 395 | 567 | 483 | 503 | 395 | 373 | 257 | 261 | 253 | 159 | 118 | 87 | 47 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 125 | 125 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 46 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 44 | 44 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 33 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 215 | 1159 | 2282 | 2282 | 1156 | 26 | 1156 | 1158 | 39 | 2282 | 228 | 2613 | 1156 | 186 |
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The above surf forecast table for Arue Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Arue Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arue Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Arue Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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