Surf Forecasts:
Cape Arid surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 16,804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 (Aug 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Arid in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Arid over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, gales from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1393 | 1307 | 1031 | 1244 | 1143 | 1136 | 11226 | 1238 | 1375 | 1340 | 975 | 4041 | 1269 | 1708 | 11794 | 1315 | 1437 | 1315 | 1246 | 1229 | 1610 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:08AM0.75m | 9:09AM0.87m | 9:54AM0.95m | 00:17AM0.33m | 10:32AM1.00m | 00:07AM0.33m | 11:05AM0.99m | 00:04AM0.37m | 11:33AM0.93m | 00:05AM0.43m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:27PM0.07m | 5:20PM-0.02m | 5:34PM-0.07m | 1:41AM0.36m | 5:54PM-0.09m | 3:11AM0.28m | 6:13PM-0.06m | 3:57AM0.20m | 6:27PM-0.00m | 4:35AM0.15m | 6:35PM0.06m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 26 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | — | — | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 18 |
| kJ | 1393 | 1307 | 1031 | 775 | — | — | 11226 | 1238 | 1375 | 1340 | 975 | 4041 | — | — | 11794 | 1315 | 1437 | 1315 | 1246 | 1229 | 1610 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 1244 | 1143 | 1136 | 1098 | — | — | 14 | 21 | 1033 | 1269 | 1708 | 1655 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 114 | 1069 | 1153 | 1043 | 1267 | 699 | 404 | 348 | 1457 | 1269 | 1424 | 1107 | 1931 | 404 | 404 | 404 | 295 | 699 | 348 | 0 |
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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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