Surf Forecasts:
Cape Arid surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Arid over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 538 | 440 | 549 | 767 | 924 | 1518 | 3529 | 1096 | 687 | 431 | 307 | 178 | 113 | 369 | 1487 | 1591 | 1219 | 953 | 871 | 768 | 879 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:56AM0.84m | 11:11PM0.40m | 10:19AM0.88m | 11:09PM0.44m | 10:41AM0.89m | 11:16PM0.50m | 11:03AM0.88m | 11:28PM0.57m | 11:25AM0.83m | 11:44PM0.63m | 11:44AM0.76m | 00:03AM0.70m | 12:01PM0.66m | 00:24AM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.04m | 3:31AM0.23m | 5:26PM0.03m | 4:02AM0.17m | 5:34PM0.03m | 4:33AM0.12m | 5:44PM0.04m | 5:04AM0.09m | 5:54PM0.05m | 5:37AM0.08m | 6:03PM0.07m | 6:11AM0.11m | 6:10PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 6 |
| kJ | 538 | 440 | 549 | 767 | 924 | 1518 | 3529 | 1096 | 687 | 431 | 307 | 178 | 113 | 369 | 1487 | 1591 | 1219 | 953 | 871 | 768 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | E 6 | E 6 | — | S 16 | SE 15 | S 22 | S 20 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ENE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 16 | 46 | 221 | 10 | 18 | — | 5 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 90 | 109 | 24 | 12 | — | 30 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 24 | SW 22 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | S 23 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 118 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 11 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 17 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 15 | — | — | 1518 | 70 | 110 | 147 | 151 | 106 | 75 | 54 | 92 | 135 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 879 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 0 | 125 | 96 | 404 | 699 | 1159 | 700 | 699 | 700 | 699 | 700 | 699 | 699 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 940 | 348 |
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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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