Arpoador Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Friday morning (10 July) is a slow roll at Arpador. It’s small, only 2 ft from the SE, but the swell’s got a long 14-second interval, so it’s real groundswell energy. Wind is light offshore from the N, so the surface is clean. The combined energy is moderate at 294. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. Good for a beginner to get wet.

Saturday morning (11 July) is the real deal. Swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SE, still with a 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the N. That’s about as clean as it gets. The energy jumps to 404 (moderate). Arpador is fairly exposed to the SE, so it’ll be working. Crowds are often here, so expect company, but it’s worth it.

Sunday afternoon (12 July) has a quick glassy window with a 3 ft SSE swell, but the morning is blown out with strong onshore wind. The rest of the first week is hit or miss. Monday (13 July) sees a size jump to 5 ft–6 ft from the S, but it’s onshore wind and the period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s messy. The energy is very strong (1419 and 1091), but the quality is poor.

The standout is Saturday morning (11 July). Glassy, 4 ft clean SE groundswell, perfect for a beginner-friendly session. That’s your best bet. The second week is mostly small and clean but ordinary. Sunday 19 July afternoon has a little bump at 4 ft from the E with clean cross-off wind, but the period is short at 8 seconds. There’s a long stretch of mediocre, small waves from around 15 July through to the 22nd, with only a few clean but tiny days. The last few days (24–25 July) bring a longer-period S swell (11–12 seconds) but only 3 ft, so it’s more of a longboard cruise.

Bottom line: Saturday morning (11 July) is your window. The rest is small and average, with a few clean but not exciting sessions.

Rusty

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