Cape Arid Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 123.15° E

Cape Arid Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cape Arid sea temperature is
16.2° C
0.7° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, S swell with 1,759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Arid in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
3
2
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
2.2
S
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
S
18
1.6
S
17
1.6
S
16
1.6
S
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1314
785
639
1165
811
606
421
447
569
525
1319
669
943
636
1315
1579
1484
1314
1248
1152
1168
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
15
E
20
NNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
WNW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
10
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
E
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
5:04AM0.55m
6:48AM0.64m
8:00AM0.75m
8:56AM0.87m
9:45AM0.96m
1:12AM0.28m
10:29AM1.02m
1:02AM0.25m
11:10AM1.04m
Low Tide
9:09PM0.21m
9:09PM0.24m
5:08PM0.21m
5:02PM0.08m
5:31PM-0.02m
6:05PM-0.08m
2:03AM0.28m
6:40PM-0.08m
3:12AM0.23m
7:11PM-0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:54
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
14
14
16
15
15
18
17
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
15
14
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
11
12
15
11
11
16
15
11
9
8
9
10
10
11
10
13
11
12
13
13
13
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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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