Cape Arid Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 123.15° E

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Arid sea temperature is
17.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,059 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 15th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 99mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, near gales from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
S
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
11
1.8
S
11
1.8
S
10
1.7
SSW
10
1.8
S
20
1.7
S
18
1.7
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
803
437
294
333
306
1348
1581
1315
1192
995
944
762
679
586
2483
1851
1630
1160
739
456
273
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
25
N
25
N
10
N
10
NW
10
WSW
35
S
40
S
30
ESE
15
ESE
45
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
45
SW
40
SW
40
SSW
35
S
25
S
20
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:53PM0.28m
10:20AM1.02m
00:50AM0.23m
11:00AM1.05m
1:41AM0.18m
11:39AM1.03m
12:15PM0.97m
2:00AM0.15m
12:46PM0.88m
00:36AM0.19m
1:06PM0.76m
00:17AM0.26m
1:09PM0.65m
Low Tide
5:41PM-0.03m
2:29AM0.25m
6:31PM-0.06m
2:42AM0.22m
7:22PM-0.04m
2:48AM0.18m
8:13PM0.02m
9:03PM0.09m
9:43PM0.17m
9:46PM0.25m
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heavy rain
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light rain
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light rain
part cloud
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
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4:44
4:44
4:44
4:44
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:45
 mm
2
11
85
1
2
6
4
3
5
2
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
16
15
15
19
17
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
12
10
9
14
13
12
13
8
8
11
11
5
6
6
6
6
6
9
10
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
16
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
S
26
0.4
SSW
12
0.9
S
20
1.2
S
18
1.7
S
17
2
SSE
9
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
803
437
294
333
306
1348
7
3
13
49
618
919
1630
627
739
456
273
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
S
16
1
S
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
7
9
112
96
273
585
1160
157
90
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.6
NE
5
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
21
18
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
N
3
0.4
NE
5
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
S
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
11
1.8
S
11
1.8
S
10
1.7
SSW
10
1.8
S
20
1.7
S
18
Energy kJ
3
7
7
1581
1315
1192
995
944
762
679
586
2483
1851
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
114
281
0
0
699
708
699
700
699
699
699
699
699
700
699
699
587
404
261
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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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