Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty quiet run for the most part. The first few days are a write-off, with very little energy and messy winds. The real story here is a slow build into the first week of September, with a few windows of clean, offshore conditions that could be worth a paddle.

The water's sitting at a toasty 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The first action worth mentioning kicks off on Friday, September 4th. For the morning session at Arrieta, we've got a light offshore wind out of the west, cleaning up a 5 ft swell from the north. The period is a bit short at 9 seconds, and the combined energy is only moderate (284), so it's not going to be pumping, but it's surfable and clean. That's the best we've seen for a while. The rips will be manageable.

The real standout, though, is Saturday, September 5th. The morning at Arrieta sees a glassy offshore breeze from the west-northwest, grooming a clean 4 ft north swell. The energy is light (176), but the conditions are the star of the show. This is a classic dawny session for the more experienced crew; the wave state is clean and fun on a reef setup that's normally sheltered. Just keep in mind it's an inconsistent spot, and sometimes it's busy, so expect a few others with the same idea. The afternoon holds similar shape with a light northwest offshore.

We get a repeat of the same clean, offshore conditions on Sunday, September 6th into Monday morning, though the swell starts to fade significantly by Sunday afternoon, dropping to 1 ft. The following week is a real mixed bag of tiny, weak surf and building, but messy, cross-shore wind. The wind straightens out of the north-northeast around September 10th, which brings a jump in swell size up to 6 ft, but with a short period (8 seconds) and a strong cross-shore wind, it's going to be a lumpy, chopy mess—probably more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud, but the first weekend of September offers a couple of clean, offshore windows with small but perfectly formed waves. Get on it while you can.

Rusty.

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