Cape Arid Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 123.15° E

Cape Arid Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Arid sea temperature is
16.0°C
0.3° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 19s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri morning, light winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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(10 max)
0
0
0
1
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
0
3
2
3
1
0
0
1
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4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
21
0.9
S
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.8
S
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
459
307
175
153
605
1245
1382
1548
1302
1064
1064
1201
1025
1150
980
651
1298
975
1106
1019
1075
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNW
10
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
N
15
WNW
25
WSW
25
W
15
SW
15
S
20
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
on
off
High Tide
11:03AM0.88m
11:28PM0.57m
11:25AM0.83m
11:44PM0.63m
11:44AM0.76m
00:03AM0.70m
12:01PM0.66m
00:24AM0.74m
12:11PM0.55m
00:48AM0.77m
12:05PM0.44m
1:15AM0.76m
11:16AM0.38m
1:47AM0.73m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.04m
5:04AM0.09m
5:54PM0.05m
5:37AM0.08m
6:03PM0.07m
6:11AM0.11m
6:10PM0.09m
6:48AM0.16m
6:12PM0.11m
7:30AM0.24m
6:03PM0.11m
8:31AM0.35m
5:38PM0.08m
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6:07
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6:03
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5:25
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Temp °C
13
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25
29
17
14
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Feels °C
7
9
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12
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16
16
20
16
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24
15
12
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13
15
12
11
11
12
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.

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