Surf Forecasts:
Cape Arid surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 25 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 925 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 20 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Arid this week:
The surf forecast for Cape Arid over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Arid in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 20th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 25th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 10th Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Arid over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 874 | 905 | 555 | 367 | 289 | 202 | 198 | 289 | 294 | 768 | 839 | 785 | 666 | 666 | 613 | 478 | 378 | 286 | 218 | 170 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45AM0.35m | 10:48PM0.95m | 10:52AM0.33m | 11:10PM0.94m | 10:57AM0.31m | 11:33PM0.90m | 11:00AM0.31m | 11:56PM0.86m | 11:03AM0.30m | 00:21AM0.80m | 11:01AM0.30m | 00:48AM0.73m | 1:17AM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.13m | 6:12AM0.11m | 3:50PM0.12m | 6:39AM0.15m | 4:03PM0.11m | 7:08AM0.20m | 4:15PM0.11m | 7:43AM0.24m | 4:25PM0.12m | 8:35AM0.28m | 4:26PM0.16m | 4:00PM0.20m | |||||||||
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 | 4:39 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 874 | 905 | 555 | 367 | 289 | 202 | 198 | 289 | 294 | 768 | 839 | 785 | 666 | 666 | 613 | 478 | 378 | 286 | 218 | 170 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 30 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 23 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | 173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 42 | 39 | 41 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 39 | 43 | 60 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 700 | 699 | 516 | 699 | 699 | 700 | 699 | 699 | 4 | 699 | 1248 | 4 | 700 | 729 | 726 | 726 | 751 | 752 | 699 | 699 | 728 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cape Arid provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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