Cape Arid Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 123.15° E

Cape Arid Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Arid sea temperature is
16.0° C
0.2° 

Cape Arid surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cape Arid surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,021 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with S 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 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 14th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 14th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 20th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Arid over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
16
1.6
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1314
1297
1232
965
724
492
317
793
580
1300
1207
1125
1486
1307
1376
1255
773
596
1136
2021
1255
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
25
E
20
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
45
W
45
WSW
45
WSW
25
WNW
30
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
15
W
10
SW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:53AM0.84m
00:10AM0.50m
12:04PM0.73m
00:19AM0.58m
12:06PM0.63m
00:35AM0.64m
12:00PM0.56m
00:54AM0.68m
11:50AM0.51m
1:16AM0.69m
11:31AM0.49m
1:42AM0.67m
10:52AM0.49m
2:15AM0.62m
Low Tide
6:36PM0.12m
5:42AM0.14m
6:31PM0.14m
6:13AM0.18m
6:25PM0.14m
6:41AM0.24m
6:20PM0.11m
7:07AM0.31m
6:17PM0.09m
7:31AM0.38m
6:15PM0.07m
7:52AM0.46m
6:11PM0.07m
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clear
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clear
clear
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6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:20
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5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
5
3
2
Temp °C
16
16
14
16
17
14
17
18
15
19
23
17
14
14
14
13
17
16
15
16
16
Feels °C
14
12
9
13
13
8
12
13
9
12
17
12
4
4
6
6
14
13
12
14
14
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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 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).

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.

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