Cape Arid surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 AWST
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Cape Arid surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Arid sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Arid this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Arid over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Arid in the next 12 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 26th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 20th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Arid over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.4
S
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)1413131212111110139912714101212111099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)790590386282268167110995529282367355355492383553423913774
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
35
E
35
E
25
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
30
ENE
15
NNE
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
25
S
10
SSW
20
S
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
0.35
10:30PM
0.94
10:50AM
0.33
10:52PM
0.95
11:01AM
0.31
11:17PM
0.94
11:12AM
0.30
11:44PM
0.91
11:27AM
0.28
12:13AM
0.87
11:46AM
0.26
12:45AM
0.81
12:10PM
0.24
1:22AM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
0.16
5:55AM
0.09
3:36PM
0.14
6:23AM
0.11
3:52PM
0.12
6:53AM
0.14
4:09PM
0.12
7:29AM
0.17
4:24PM
0.13
8:16AM
0.20
4:32PM
0.16
9:27AM
0.22
4:11PM
0.20
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise4:33--4:31--4:31--4:31--4:31--4:30--4:30--
Sunset-6:31--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:36--6:37--6:37-
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
88-2-1--923----------
Temp. °C131415151616171716181917171716171616161615
Feels °C (?)678101312141411161912111010899141312
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Information about the Cape Arid Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Arid provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Arid can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Arid 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 (Cape Arid) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cape Arid may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Far South of Western Australia? If you are looking for accommodation near Cape Arid, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far South of Western Australia, consider staying in Esperance which is 118 km (73 miles) away.

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