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Cape Arid surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia
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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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Arid over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 101 | 336 | 212 | 282 | 605 | 855 | 683 | 600 | 545 | 636 | 1400 | 841 | 1106 | 3129 | 1942 | 1693 | 1976 | 1052 | 1208 | 1191 | 891 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:43AM 0.89 | 11:23PM 0.43 | 12:02PM 0.87 | 11:21PM 0.41 | 12:22PM 0.83 | 11:13PM 0.39 | 12:44PM 0.78 | 10:40PM 0.38 | 1:08PM 0.70 | 1:36PM 0.62 | 7:45PM 0.61 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:38PM 0.17 | 5:00AM 0.08 | 7:02PM 0.23 | 5:05AM 0.07 | 7:29PM 0.29 | 5:08AM 0.07 | 8:10PM 0.36 | 5:04AM 0.09 | 4:47AM 0.10 | 4:19AM 0.11 | 3:55AM 0.09 | ||||||||||
Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 10 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
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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.
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.











