Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
22.0° C
0.8° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 844 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Right, let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for Arrieta. This is a sheltered reef setup, and it’s an inconsistent one, so it doesn’t just fire up every time there’s a swell. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is pretty much spot on for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The thing is, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. The first few days are a total non-starter. Saturday morning the 11th has a tiny 1 ft WNW swell, but it’s labelled poor surf conditions. Sunday the 12th sees a bit more size, around 4 ft from the NNW and a moderate energy level (308), but again, the conditions are just not good. This pattern just keeps repeating. The wind is nearly always cross or cross-off, but there’s a lot of fresh to strong breeze, and the reports keep calling it “poor surf conditions” or “very ordinary.”

We do see the swell size building, but it’s never matched with the right wind. By Thursday the 17th of July, we’ve got 8 ft from the NNE with a short 8-second period, and the energy is getting strong (811), but it’s accompanied by a 22 mph cross-off wind. That’s a lot of wind for a clean wave. The water is clean, but the quality just isn’t there for a good paddle session.

The biggest swell comes in around the 20th of July, with 10 ft from the NNE on Monday morning, and the energy is very strong (1344). But again, the forecast says “marginal surf forecast” and the wind is 19 mph. For a reef that is inconsistent and sheltered, this just looks like a washing machine, not a surfable wave. The whole run is pretty much a gap of over two weeks of poor options. The setup with that much wind and size over a beach-and-reef setup might actually be more interesting for a kite surfer than someone on a paddle board.

Honestly, there’s nothing here I’d recommend. The forecast shows a long blank run, which is more normal for an inconsistent spot like this. It’s a waiting game.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Wednesday
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Thursday
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0.4
NNE
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13
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NW
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1.1
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1
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10
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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522
531
798
770
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Wind (km/h)
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25
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High Tide
11:39AM2.14m
00:11AM2.15m
12:39PM2.31m
1:11AM2.27m
1:33PM2.48m
2:05AM2.36m
2:23PM2.62m
2:54AM2.41m
3:11PM2.70m
3:41AM2.41m
3:57PM2.71m
4:26AM2.36m
4:41PM2.64m
Low Tide
5:55PM0.43m
6:20AM0.38m
6:56PM0.26m
7:15AM0.27m
7:51PM0.10m
8:06AM0.18m
8:42PM-0.00m
8:53AM0.12m
9:29PM-0.04m
9:37AM0.12m
10:15PM-0.01m
10:21AM0.17m
11:00PM0.09m
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8:54
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Temp °C
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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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