Cape Arid surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
20.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) 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 1.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 22nd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 22nd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 24th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu morning).

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414131313131917161614141313121213131415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6105426045634682893451106141410918394373261761311981211274246131275
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
30
E
35
E
30
NE
10
N
30
E
10
S
20
WSW
25
S
25
SW
50
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
0.94
11:48AM
0.32
11:09PM
0.97
11:57AM
0.34
11:34PM
0.97
12:12PM
0.38
11:58PM
0.94
12:31PM
0.42
12:21AM
0.89
12:54PM
0.46
12:43AM
0.80
1:22PM
0.51
1:00AM
0.69
1:54PM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
0.23
6:18AM
0.03
3:56PM
0.18
6:34AM
0.02
4:30PM
0.14
6:50AM
0.03
5:04PM
0.13
7:06AM
0.04
5:38PM
0.13
7:22AM
0.07
6:13PM
0.16
7:36AM
0.10
6:52PM
0.22
7:46AM
0.14
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--4:52--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:58--4:58
Sunset7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:59--6:58--
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C201918181717171618181720201731282420201918
Feels °C (?)152015151515131213131415151328262420161612
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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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