Surf Forecasts:
Arashi Bay Reef surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period, N swell with 3 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arashi Bay Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Arashi Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 0.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arashi Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. I’ve been staring at the charts for Arashi Bay Reef and it’s a pretty flat, frustrating picture for the next couple of weeks. The good news? The wind is almost always offshore or cross-offshore, so when something finally shows up, it’s going to be clean. The bad news? There’s basically nothing showing up.
Right now, we’re looking at a long stretch of days with zero rideable swell. From the 25th of August through the 29th, there’s nothing. Not a bump, not a ripple. Just that strong east wind blowing straight off the land, keeping things glassy but with no waves to push around. The water temp is sitting at about 83°F, which is about average for this time of year – not a surprise, but you’ll still want a board you don’t mind getting warm.
Things stay dead quiet through the 30th and 31st, with only a tiny 0.3ft north swell showing up on Sunday and Monday. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple. And the period is around 12 to 13 seconds, so it’s a long-period groundswell, but with that kind of height, it won’t break properly at this reef. You’d be better off having a paddle. Then we hit another gap – Tuesday the 1st through Wednesday the 2nd is more of the same, nothing happening.
I’ve got to be honest with you: there’s no standout here, no day to circle on the calendar. The whole 16-day window is a write-off. The only thing that slightly changes is around the 8th and 9th of September, when we see that same 0.3ft north swell showing up again, but still, it’s nothing. Combined energy is at 4 – that’s weak, barely a pulse.
For a spot like this, a reef break that rarely breaks anyway, this is just a typical dead stretch. The offshore wind is going to have the surface looking like a mirror, but there’s nothing for it to groom. If you’re a kitesurfer, this setup might be interesting – strong offshore wind and flat water. For paddling? Forget it.
Keep an eye on the long-range, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. A blank run like this is normal for the area, and forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re better off doing something else.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | N 13 | E 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:42PM0.33m | 12:11PM0.11m | 11:18PM0.33m | 12:49PM0.14m | 11:55PM0.31m | 1:31PM0.18m | 00:32AM0.28m | 2:18PM0.21m | 1:11AM0.23m | 2:59PM0.24m | 2:03AM0.19m | 3:45PM0.27m | 4:51AM0.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:43AM0.07m | 8:00AM0.09m | 2:33PM0.14m | 8:06AM0.12m | 5:15PM0.17m | 8:03AM0.13m | 7:35PM0.17m | 8:03AM0.14m | 9:10PM0.15m | 8:10AM0.13m | 10:53PM0.13m | |||||||||
 |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | ENE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 13 | — | N 12 | E 15 | ENE 14 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 17 | 36 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 532 | 603 | 603 | 428 | 480 | 465 | 432 | 579 | 491 | 465 | 547 | 452 | 445 | 663 | 688 | 518 | 474 | 365 | 310 | 316 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 402 | 311 | 402 | 402 | 311 | 402 | 333 | 311 | 402 | 402 | 297 | 425 | 402 | 311 | 402 | 402 | 333 | 402 | 402 | 311 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Aruba | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Aruba | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Arashi Bay Reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Arashi Bay Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Arashi Bay Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Arashi Bay Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arashi Bay Reef 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 (Arashi Bay Reef) 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 Arashi Bay Reef 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.
Nearest