Surf Forecasts:
Arue Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arue Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arue Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s how the next two weeks stack up.
We’ve got a big dry spell first. Nothing from now until the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August – a few days of flat water. The water’s about 26°, which is normal for the season.
The first ripple comes Wednesday morning the 19th at Arue Beach. It’s a tiny 0.7m of NE swell, a short 8-second period, and combined energy of only 78 (weak). The wind is dead calm, so the surface is glassy, but it’s barely a wave. The afternoon is even smaller.
From Thursday the 20th through Friday the 28th of August, it’s flat to tiny – nothing over 0.3m and energy in the single digits. Even with offshore winds, there’s nothing to ride. A near gale on the 26th won’t help.
Then Saturday the 29th of August shows up. Morning brings 1.9m of ENE swell, 8-second period, and combined energy of 465 (moderate to strong). Wind is cross-off from the east at 35 km/h, so it’s bumpy but has some grunt. Afternoon drops to 1.6m and 367 energy. This is the only real swell of the whole 16 days. The direction is ENE, close enough to the ideal NNW to work, but it’s a bit side-on. At 1.9m, it’s a bit much for beginners, and the short period will make it lumpy. Arue Beach is fairly consistent, and crowds are possible. The short period means it’ll be a bit ragged, but there’s enough power to get a few.
The 30th and 31st go back to tiny, weak dribble, even with a 13-second period on the 31st.
So, mark the 29th of August. It’s the only real chance in the whole outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 12 | N 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NW 13 | NW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | WSW 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SW 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 7 | 7 | 88 | 130 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:29PM0.41m | 2:23AM0.40m | 2:49PM0.38m | 2:39AM0.37m | 3:02PM0.35m | 2:41AM0.35m | 2:52PM0.32m | 1:27AM0.32m | 1:18PM0.31m | 11:44PM0.33m | 11:28AM0.33m | 11:32PM0.35m | 11:20AM0.36m | 11:41PM0.37m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.22m | 8:34AM0.19m | 8:44PM0.25m | 8:54AM0.22m | 8:42PM0.27m | 9:04AM0.25m | 7:43PM0.29m | 8:12AM0.28m | 6:03PM0.28m | 5:35AM0.27m | 5:34PM0.26m | 5:21AM0.25m | 5:38PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 25 | 10 | 37 | 53 | 89 | 115 | 30 | 133 | 101 | 107 | 365 | 393 | 335 | 277 | 259 | 145 | 313 | 257 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 79 | 104 | 127 | 14 | 132 | 201 | 84 | 66 | 68 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 12 | N 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | NNE 11 | WSW 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 16 | S 19 | NW 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 100 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 83 | 83 | 81 | 68 | 90 | — | — | 88 | 130 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 24 | 56 | 69 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 1156 | 186 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2613 | 2613 | 2613 | 1159 | 1159 | 1159 | 3515 |
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