Cape Arid Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 123.15° E

Cape Arid Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Arid sea temperature is
16.1° C
0.2° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,502 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Arid in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 29th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
2
0
0
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4
3
3
2
1
1
3
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
S
15
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
1.4
SSW
18
1.5
S
17
1.7
S
16
2.4
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1
S
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
902
736
531
465
510
388
1245
1264
1552
2766
1447
5502
1174
1127
642
345
392
416
767
1728
1366
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
S
15
N
20
NNW
10
ESE
20
N
25
NNW
10
NW
25
NW
35
SW
30
SW
20
S
10
E
20
E
25
NNE
30
NNE
20
NE
30
N
20
N
20
W
25
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:59AM0.92m
11:46PM0.37m
11:22AM0.92m
11:58PM0.41m
11:44AM0.90m
00:14AM0.46m
12:05PM0.85m
00:36AM0.51m
12:25PM0.78m
1:01AM0.56m
12:43PM0.68m
1:31AM0.61m
12:54PM0.57m
2:07AM0.63m
Low Tide
6:19PM0.05m
4:25AM0.16m
6:31PM0.05m
4:58AM0.14m
6:43PM0.06m
5:31AM0.14m
6:56PM0.07m
6:06AM0.16m
7:09PM0.09m
6:44AM0.20m
7:20PM0.11m
7:28AM0.26m
7:25PM0.14m
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6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
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5:05
5:05
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
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Temp °C
13
14
14
15
17
16
17
20
20
14
14
14
13
13
13
15
20
17
19
21
14
Feels °C
11
12
11
9
13
12
11
15
14
6
6
7
10
8
7
8
15
11
13
17
10
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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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