Surf Forecasts:
Cape Arid surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Arid in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Arid over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 1033 | 929 | 573 | 371 | 244 | 137 | 86 | 90 | 55 | 102 | 134 | 181 | 309 | 585 | 845 | 988 | 845 | 633 | 497 | 919 | 878 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02AM0.42m | 11:26PM0.91m | 11:02AM0.39m | 11:44PM0.88m | 10:58AM0.38m | 00:04AM0.84m | 10:47AM0.38m | 00:25AM0.77m | 10:14AM0.38m | 00:46AM0.70m | 1:05AM0.61m | 00:50AM0.52m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.09m | 6:29AM0.17m | 4:34PM0.08m | 6:53AM0.23m | 4:39PM0.07m | 7:19AM0.30m | 4:43PM0.07m | 7:59AM0.37m | 4:41PM0.09m | 4:28PM0.11m | 4:02PM0.13m | 3:03AM0.51m | |||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1033 | 929 | 573 | 371 | 244 | 137 | 57 | 45 | 31 | 102 | 134 | 181 | 309 | 13 | 845 | 988 | 845 | 633 | 497 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SSW 4 | SE 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | S 25 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 86 | 90 | 55 | 49 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 38 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | E 7 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 26 | 52 | 91 | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 32 | — | 585 | — | — | 15 | — | 22 | 919 | 878 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 637 | 699 | 4 | 745 | 549 | 281 | 125 | 940 | 114 | 404 | 404 | 4 | 404 | 1120 | 114 | 0 | 940 | 348 | 1567 | 1043 | 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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