Surf Forecasts:
Cape Arid surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s. 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 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Arid over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 573 | 1287 | 1027 | 763 | 1626 | 730 | 773 | 773 | 706 | 1341 | 1335 | 1335 | 1239 | 1315 | 1315 | 1331 | 1063 | 640 | 1145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:13AM0.54m | 8:51AM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41AM0.24m | 6:20PM0.11m | 7:07AM0.31m | 6:17PM0.09m | 7:31AM0.38m | 6:15PM0.07m | 7:52AM0.46m | 6:11PM0.07m | 7:46AM0.54m | 6:01PM0.07m | 5:45PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | E 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 573 | 1287 | 1027 | 763 | 4 | 730 | 773 | 773 | 706 | 1341 | 1335 | 1335 | 1239 | 1315 | 1315 | 1331 | 1063 | 569 | 1145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | NW 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | S 20 | SSW 17 | — |
| kJ | 236 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 698 | 276 | 640 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 6 | NNE 3 | WSW 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 26 | 4 | 74 | 1626 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 940 | 0 | 404 | 348 | 348 | 96 | 404 | 496 | 0 | 125 | 404 | 0 | 114 | 606 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 96 |
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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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