Cape Arid surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 02 Apr 2026 AWST
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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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 2nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 2nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.3
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
1.1
SSW
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)161314131313121212121412131514131313131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)391513880683760339256198147145308109286537637513547440355431593
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
30
E
15
W
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSE
15
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
5
NW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
0.77
11:07PM
0.57
11:11AM
0.83
11:16PM
0.52
11:26AM
0.87
11:21PM
0.47
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
0.08
4:48AM
0.12
5:49PM
0.09
4:51AM
0.10
6:14PM
0.12
4:56AM
0.09
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
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34-
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light rain
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clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918181818212322191918181818202019192018
Feels °C (?)151413151515182021171616171614211917161715
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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.

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