Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
24.3°C
2.0° 

Arrieta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Arrieta surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, N swell with 1,223 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:

The surf forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 4th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 4th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Arrieta.

Honestly, for a spot with this kind of potential, it’s a tough start. The whole period kicks off with a pretty grim run. For the first week, it’s mostly onshore and cross-shore winds, with messy, lumpy conditions that make it hard to get excited. The swell is there, size-wise, but it’s just not cooperating.

We start on Friday morning (Aug 28th) with a fresh 22 mph NNE cross-wind and a 7ft NNE swell, but it's short period (7 seconds) and the water is a mess. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 76°F, but that’s about the only positive. This continues straight through the weekend and into the following week. There is a brief window of clean surf on Sunday afternoon (Aug 30th) and Tuesday afternoon (Sept 1st), but the winds are still strong and the energy is mostly moderate. The combined energy does jump up significantly on Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept 2nd-3rd), hitting strong levels (1111), but with 25 mph cross-winds, that 10ft swell is just going to be a wall of white water. It’s not the kind of size you want without good wind.

The real turn-around comes on Friday, September 4th. This is the standout. Friday morning we get a 5ft N swell at 8 seconds, but the key is the wind: a light 9 mph NW offshore breeze. The water cleans right up. The energy is low (291), so it's not a beast, but it's clean and rideable. That afternoon gets even better with a 6 mph WNW offshore, with 5ft surf. This is the best wave quality we’ll see so far.

Arrieta (reef) will be the pick on Friday (Sept 4th) and Saturday (Sept 5th) mornings, with that light offshore wind making for clean faces on the N/NW swell. It’s a reef break, which is key here, as these short period swells need a good bathymetry to shape up. It’s inconsistent, so be patient, but when a set comes through, it will be worth it. Remember the water is a touch warmer than average for the time of year.

After that, the surf winds down and gets real small. From Sunday (Sept 6th) through Tuesday (Sept 8th), we’re looking at knee-to-waist high mush, with clean but weak conditions. The energy drops right off (down to 126). Then we start to see a slow build again. A new swell tries to push in around the 10th and 11th of September, with clean conditions on the 11th morning, and swell size back up near 6ft. The energy is moderate (657-913), but the winds are mostly cross or cross-off, and it never really gets clean offshore consistently.

Overall, it’s a flat and frustrating start, a few clean but small days in the middle, and then a lot of grovelly, messy options for the future. The best bet is definitely the clean, offshore windows on September 4th and 5th. After that, it’s a waiting game for the next proper groundswell.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NNE
7
2.3
NNE
7
2.4
N
7
2.3
N
11
1.7
NNW
11
2
N
10
1.9
N
7
1.8
N
7
1.6
N
7
1.8
N
7
1.8
N
8
1.9
NNE
7
2
N
7
2.1
NNE
8
2.4
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
2.4
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
339
547
619
1223
619
770
376
348
285
329
367
394
447
481
690
1099
1003
763
614
533
427
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
35
NNE
40
N
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NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
30
N
30
N
25
N
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross
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cross
cross-off
cross
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:38PM2.54m
2:58AM2.37m
3:09PM2.58m
3:29AM2.40m
3:41PM2.57m
4:02AM2.39m
4:15PM2.49m
4:37AM2.33m
4:53PM2.37m
5:16AM2.23m
5:36PM2.19m
6:02AM2.08m
6:31PM1.99m
Low Tide
8:50PM0.11m
8:55AM0.16m
9:20PM0.07m
9:27AM0.14m
9:51PM0.08m
10:01AM0.17m
10:24PM0.15m
10:37AM0.25m
11:01PM0.27m
11:18AM0.37m
11:43PM0.44m
12:09PM0.53m
00:37AM0.62m
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8:20
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Temp °C
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21
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Feels °C
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Information about the Arrieta Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arrieta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Arrieta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arrieta 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 (Arrieta) 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 Arrieta 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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