Surf Forecasts:
Arinaga surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arinaga this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Arinaga in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arinaga over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.
The next week and a half is a bit of a grind. The swell is there, but the wind is a constant headache, with onshore and cross-shore breezes wrecking the surface. Water temp is about 72°, which is normal for the season, so no surprises there.
Your one real chance comes on Tuesday, July 21st. That morning, the wind switches to a light NNW, giving a clean, cross-offshore flow at Arinaga. The swell is a solid 6ft from the NNE, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is 610 (moderate). That’s the best window of the whole forecast. The conditions will be clean, and for an expert reef break like this, it’s a proper opportunity. The swell direction is a good match for the spot, which is sheltered and needs a northerly. Crowds are possible, as it’s often busy, but for that morning, it’ll be worth the company.
After that, the wind turns ugly again, with more cross-onshore and cross-shore chop for the rest of the week. The swell holds around 4ft to 5ft, but the quality is poor. By the weekend of the 26th and 27th, the wind is fresh and lumpy, so it’s more of a battle than a session.
Bottom line: the only play is the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. Everything else is a write-off. If you’re an expert and you want a clean reef wave, that’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 166 | 126 | 147 | 106 | 67 | 54 | 54 | 34 | 33 | 42 | 64 | 104 | 115 | 158 | 204 | 217 | 280 | 358 | 378 | 463 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:18PM1.91m | 00:50AM1.87m | 1:12PM2.06m | 1:43AM1.95m | 2:01PM2.18m | 2:32AM1.99m | 2:48PM2.26m | 3:19AM1.98m | 3:33PM2.27m | 4:03AM1.94m | 4:17PM2.22m | 4:47AM1.86m | 5:01PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.21m | 6:54AM0.22m | 7:31PM0.07m | 7:44AM0.15m | 8:21PM-0.02m | 8:30AM0.11m | 9:08PM-0.05m | 9:14AM0.10m | 9:54PM-0.02m | 9:57AM0.15m | 10:38PM0.06m | 10:39AM0.23m | 11:20PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 7 | N 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 125 | 166 | 126 | 147 | 106 | 67 | 54 | 54 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 33 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 30 | 30 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 17 | 51 | 50 | 43 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | N 8 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 21 | S 20 | NW 8 | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 141 | 94 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 42 | 64 | 104 | 115 | 158 | 204 | 217 | 280 | 358 | 378 | 463 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 24 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 149 | 30 | 105 | 30 | 105 | 3 | 30 | 561 |
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