Cape Arid Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 123.15° E

Cape Arid Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Arid sea temperature is
16.1° C
0.5° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
0
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3
4
2
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
1.2
SW
19
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
3
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
849
536
317
269
202
71
1088
1589
1136
716
542
651
700
461
356
833
668
1019
1074
3128
Wind (km/h)
20
N
30
N
20
N
15
NNW
15
ENE
35
NNW
30
WSW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
W
10
NNW
0
NE
20
E
10
NNW
25
W
30
SW
20
W
25
S
25
SSW
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
00:57AM0.30m
12:35PM0.83m
00:58AM0.37m
12:43PM0.71m
1:11AM0.45m
12:38PM0.61m
1:36AM0.51m
12:22PM0.54m
2:13AM0.55m
11:53AM0.50m
3:07AM0.57m
10:30AM0.50m
Low Tide
7:49PM0.10m
5:19AM0.18m
7:49PM0.17m
5:56AM0.21m
7:41PM0.20m
6:31AM0.27m
7:29PM0.20m
7:07AM0.34m
7:19PM0.17m
7:45AM0.42m
7:12PM0.14m
8:56AM0.50m
7:04PM0.13m
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6:50
6:48
6:48
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6:48
6:47
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4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:59
4:59
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 mm
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5
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Temp °C
24
22
19
22
20
19
19
16
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14
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15
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12
12
13
Feels °C
18
16
12
17
18
11
14
13
11
12
14
13
12
12
9
9
7
9
5
7
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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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