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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 23 Jan 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arniston this week:
The surf forecast for Arniston over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arniston in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 29) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jan) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jan) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arniston over the next 12 days.
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tue 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 321 | 216 | 173 | 188 | 229 | 215 | 193 | 190 | 187 | 177 | 509 | 574 | 769 | 1091 | 1397 | 1780 | 1372 | 813 | 763 | 523 | 394 | 310 | 325 | 373 | 528 | 314 | 247 | 151 | 249 | 377 | 483 | 510 | 236 | 140 | 331 | 408 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | on | on | glass | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:17PM 1.11 | 11:32AM 1.28 | 12:43AM 1.22 | 12:44PM 1.39 | 1:32AM 1.37 | 1:33PM 1.53 | 2:11AM 1.53 | 2:14PM 1.67 | 2:46AM 1.69 | 2:51PM 1.80 | 3:20AM 1.84 | 3:27PM 1.89 | 3:54AM 1.96 | 4:04PM 1.93 | 4:29AM 2.03 | 4:40PM 1.92 | 5:04AM 2.05 | 5:18PM 1.85 | 5:41AM 2.00 | 5:57PM 1.73 | 6:21AM 1.90 | 6:40PM 1.58 | 7:05AM 1.74 | 7:32PM 1.41 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:50AM 0.85 | 6:25PM 0.67 | 6:34AM 0.76 | 7:21PM 0.53 | 7:31AM 0.63 | 8:01PM 0.38 | 8:12AM 0.48 | 8:36PM 0.23 | 8:50AM 0.33 | 9:09PM 0.11 | 9:26AM 0.21 | 9:42PM 0.02 | 10:02AM 0.12 | 10:15PM -0.03 | 10:39AM 0.08 | 10:49PM -0.02 | 11:18AM 0.09 | 11:24PM 0.05 | 11:57AM 0.15 | 12:00AM 0.17 | 12:40PM 0.26 | 12:40AM 0.32 | 1:29PM 0.41 | |||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tue 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:43 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Arniston Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Arniston provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Arniston can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arniston 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 (Arniston) 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 Arniston 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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