Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Arrieta.
Honestly, it's a tough one for the next couple of weeks. The wind is just howling out of the north, and for this sheltered reef, it's the worst possible direction. It's blowing cross-off or straight cross-shore most days, just tearing up the surface. Water temp is around 72°, pretty normal for now. We get a pulse of swell starting this Sunday afternoon with 8ft from the north-northeast, but with 22 mph cross-off wind, it's going to be a mess. That same windy, poor-quality pattern hangs around through Monday and Tuesday, with swell dropping to 6ft and 5ft but still blown out.
Come Saturday, August 1st, the wind eases back to a light breeze, and we see 3ft of north swell. It's surfable, but the quality is really ordinary. It's a one-star kind of day at best. The first half of the following week stays frustrating, with 5ft to 6ft NNE swell on the 3rd and 4th, but the wind stays cross-shore, keeping it lumpy. By Saturday, August 8th, we get a big spike to 8ft from the NNE, with solid energy, but again, 19 mph cross-shore winds ruin it. That's more of a kite-surfing day than anything else.
The one potential highlight is Sunday, August 9th and Monday, August 10th. Sunday morning sees a big 10ft swell from the north-northeast with a cross-off wind. The energy will be very strong. This is heavy, powerful stuff, and because the swell is over 8ft, it's for experts only. The wind angle is the cleanest we've seen, which is why it's the best option in a poor run. Monday holds similar 8ft size with a lighter cross-off breeze, offering a second chance.
So there you have it. A long dry spell from the start, with a heavy, expert-only window popping up on the 9th and 10th. For the rest of it, I'd wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 804 | 460 | 385 | 300 | 253 | 191 | 159 | 135 | 101 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 135 | 167 | 285 | 281 | 262 | 191 | 97 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:09AM1.91m | 1:25PM2.12m | 1:47AM2.02m | 2:01PM2.25m | 2:21AM2.11m | 2:35PM2.36m | 2:54AM2.18m | 3:07PM2.43m | 3:26AM2.22m | 3:39PM2.47m | 3:58AM2.24m | 4:10PM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.60m | 7:07AM0.59m | 7:39PM0.48m | 7:44AM0.47m | 8:14PM0.37m | 8:18AM0.38m | 8:47PM0.29m | 8:50AM0.31m | 9:19PM0.24m | 9:21AM0.27m | 9:51PM0.22m | 9:53AM0.27m | 10:22PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 81 | 97 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NE 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 75 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 11 | W 7 | N 12 | — | — | — | W 12 | N 10 | — | WNW 10 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | 80 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 804 | 460 | 385 | 300 | 253 | 191 | 159 | 135 | 101 | 86 | 113 | 131 | 135 | 167 | 285 | 281 | 262 | 191 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 239 | 269 | 239 | 239 | 46 | 46 | 269 | 46 | 46 | 540 | 383 | 239 | 1235 | 358 | 46 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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