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Cape Arid surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia
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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
18.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Cape Arid surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 5,369 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Arid over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, gales from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | |
488 | 472 | 306 | 249 | 514 | 408 | 225 | 176 | 647 | 1167 | 1126 | 1036 | 1427 | 674 | 519 | 254 | 136 | 1079 | 1253 | 1147 | 1127 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:40AM0.84m | 10:22PM0.32m | 10:02AM0.89m | 10:42PM0.30m | 10:27AM0.92m | 10:59PM0.29m | 10:53AM0.92m | 11:11PM0.28m | 11:20AM0.92m | 11:25PM0.27m | 11:47AM0.89m | 11:44PM0.27m | 12:16PM0.86m | 00:14AM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM0.12m | 2:38AM0.21m | 5:40PM0.11m | 3:00AM0.19m | 6:08PM0.10m | 3:21AM0.17m | 6:36PM0.12m | 3:44AM0.15m | 7:05PM0.14m | 4:07AM0.14m | 7:36PM0.16m | 4:31AM0.15m | 8:11PM0.18m | ||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
— | 4:46 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | |
1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 20 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — |
488 | 3 | 306 | 249 | 514 | 408 | 225 | 176 | 130 | — | 53 | 86 | 814 | 674 | 297 | 254 | 91 | 1079 | 26 | 35 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SW 12 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 24 | S 21 | — |
8 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 150 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 1427 | 26 | 331 | 155 | 90 | 41 | 11 | 81 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 14 | N 6 | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — |
— | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | 519 | 1 | 136 | 170 | 80 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 12 | — | — | SE 8 | NE 4 | N 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
— | 472 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 647 | 1167 | 1126 | 1036 | 1112 | — | 1 | 13 | 5 | 30 | 1253 | 1147 | 1127 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 544 | 348 | 114 | 0 | 549 | 1922 | 940 | 1043 | 1267 | 1620 | 708 | 404 | 348 | 0 | 544 | 1643 | 1043 | 1153 | 1397 | 1258 | 1267 |
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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.











