Arinaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and this 16-day stretch at Arinaga is a real bummer. This reef is an expert-only wave that's pretty consistent and sheltered, but the wind and swell just aren't cooperating. The water's sitting around 75°F, about a degree warmer than average for this time of year, so you'll be fine without a thick suit.

The first week is a total washout. From Wednesday the 26th of August through to the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September, every session is a no-go. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on from the N to NNE, blowing at 12 to 22 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. The swell is tiny—mostly 2ft to 6ft—with periods between 5 and 8 seconds, so it's weak, short-period windswell. The combined energy is low, barely cracking 40 to 306, so there's no power in the water. Don't bother.

Then on Thursday afternoon the 3rd of September, the wind eases off to a light 3 mph NNE breeze, and the swell is a small 4ft from the NNE at 8 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 185, and the conditions are "clean." It's surfable but nothing special.

The best of a bad lot is Friday the 4th of September. The morning is clean with a light 3 mph W cross-off breeze, and the swell is 4ft from the N at 8 seconds, with combined energy of 205. The afternoon is the real standout: glassy conditions with a light 3 mph NW breeze, the same 4ft swell from the N, but the period edges up to 9 seconds, so it's a bit more formed. The combined energy is 215. It's still only a 1 out of 10, but for Arinaga, this is the only window of clean, rideable surf. It's small, so it won't be too big for anyone, but at this sheltered reef, you might snag a few fun ones. Crowds are often here, so expect some company.

After that, from Saturday the 5th of September, it's back to poor conditions. The wind stays light, but the swell drops off, with combined energy slipping from 205 down to 27 by the 9th of September. On the 9th, the swell is just 1ft from the NNW at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 27. The last few days, from the 10th of September, the wind picks up again to 12-16 mph from the NNE, making it choppy, and the swell is tiny.

So the honest truth: there's only one day that's worth a look—Friday the 4th of September, especially the afternoon for that glassy, clean surf. The rest of the 16 days is a total blank. It's a dry spell, but for this spot, that's pretty normal. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though; things can change.

Rusty

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