Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 1,375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the Arrieta forecast in feet and Fahrenheit.
The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 75°. A nice little bonus, but the surf story is a mixed bag over the next two weeks.
The standout session is Sunday afternoon, August 23rd. The morning is okay with some clean 3ft waves from the north, but the afternoon is the real deal. The swell cleans up to a solid 5ft from the NNW with a long 14-second period – that's proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light 10 km/h from the north, so it's a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is strong at 915. This is the best on offer, no doubt.
Sunday morning, August 23rd, is also a decent option. You've got a clean 3ft from the north with a 10-second period, light north wind, and a solid 331 energy reading. It's surfable, but the afternoon is the real winner.
Now, here's the catch. Arrieta is a sheltered reef break that is inconsistent, and it needs that north swell direction. From Monday the 24th of August onwards, it gets ugly. The wind kicks up from the NNE, blowing straight cross-shore, and the swell gets messy. There's a good 6ft of NNW swell on Monday morning, but the 25 km/h cross-shore wind will ruin it. The forecast says "poor surf conditions" from Monday through to the end of the period, and I'm inclined to agree.
On Saturday, August 29th, the swell gets huge – 10ft from the NNE with a short 8-second period. That's a lot of water moving, but with 40 km/h cross-shore winds and a short period, it's gonna be a washing machine. That's expert-only territory, and even then, it won't be pretty. The energy is very strong at 1295, but the conditions are a write-off. This kind of setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle folks.
Given the persistent poor conditions, keep an eye on the forecast. With a spot like this, it tends not to stay poor for long, and a change in the wind can flip it.
So, in short: get out there on Sunday the 23rd for the afternoon session. That's your window. After that, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 777 | 1276 | 923 | 705 | 540 | 365 | 271 | 206 | 118 | 90 | 113 | 3 | 3 | 272 | 502 | 636 | 887 | 1009 | 836 | 627 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:36AM1.80m | 00:09AM1.75m | 12:25PM1.96m | 00:50AM1.90m | 1:03PM2.14m | 1:25AM2.05m | 1:37PM2.31m | 1:56AM2.18m | 2:08PM2.44m | 2:27AM2.29m | 2:38PM2.54m | 2:58AM2.37m | 3:09PM2.58m | 3:29AM2.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.77m | 6:08AM0.76m | 6:43PM0.61m | 6:48AM0.60m | 7:18PM0.45m | 7:22AM0.45m | 7:50PM0.31m | 7:53AM0.32m | 8:20PM0.19m | 8:24AM0.22m | 8:50PM0.11m | 8:55AM0.16m | 9:20PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | W 8 | NW 12 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 183 | 777 | 1276 | 923 | 705 | 540 | 365 | 271 | 206 | 118 | 90 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 286 | 251 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 16 | N 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 11 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 104 | 101 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 8 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 113 | 45 | 70 | 272 | 502 | 636 | 887 | 1009 | 836 | 627 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 239 | 46 | 383 | 358 | 525 | 384 | 383 | 341 | 341 | 329 | 239 | 329 |
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