Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a struggle. Arrieta is a sheltered reef that wants a northerly swell, but for most of the period we’re dealing with a messy cross-shore wind that’s just chopping everything up. The water’s running at 75° – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice, but it’s not gonna help the surf.
The first real chance of anything decent shows up on Thursday, 3rd September. The morning brings a cleaner look with 5 ft swell from the north and a cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (302), so there’s a bit of push, but the swell period is short at 8 seconds, so don’t expect much shape. It’s surfable but ordinary.
We get a bit of a bump on Sunday, 6th September, with the swell jumping to 5 ft in the morning, but it’s still short period and the wind is still cross-off, keeping things clean but not great. The energy is still moderate (222). Not a standout.
The best window comes around Sunday, 13th September. The morning brings 7 ft from the north-northeast with a light breeze – almost glassy. This is the cleanest we’ll see, and the swell is solid, holding moderate energy (579). Be warned though: this reef is inconsistent, and it’s a sheltered spot, so that 7 ft is going to feel punchy. For advanced surfers only at that size. It’s also a spot that’s sometimes crowded, so expect company if you paddle out.
If you’re a beginner, stay away when it’s over 5 ft – that’s most of the month. The swell stays over 7 ft through the 13th, so it’s expert territory. After that, we drop off into small, weak stuff with poor wind again.
The second week offers nothing worth getting excited about. The only flicker is Monday, 14th September morning, with 5 ft and a slight air – that’s glassy, clean, but the swell is fading and the energy is dropping (440). It’s a maybe, but not a standout.
Overall, the best bet is the morning of 13th September – that’s your one true standout. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of grovel or wait for the wind to swing.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue night, light winds from the N by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 468 | 555 | 620 | 762 | 599 | 418 | 258 | 151 | 163 | 70 | 158 | 104 | 85 | 29 | 130 | 195 | 172 | 276 | 321 | 337 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:53PM2.37m | 5:16AM2.23m | 5:36PM2.19m | 6:02AM2.08m | 6:31PM1.99m | 7:04AM1.93m | 7:48PM1.81m | 8:32AM1.85m | 9:32PM1.75m | 10:11AM1.92m | 11:04PM1.87m | 11:28AM2.11m | 00:09AM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.25m | 11:01PM0.27m | 11:18AM0.37m | 11:43PM0.44m | 12:09PM0.53m | 00:37AM0.62m | 1:19PM0.69m | 1:56AM0.78m | 3:02PM0.75m | 3:42AM0.81m | 4:46PM0.64m | 5:11AM0.68m | 5:57PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | NNW 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 25 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 258 | 151 | 163 | 70 | 158 | 104 | 28 | 29 | 38 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 117 | 98 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | W 8 | — | — | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 44 | 92 | — | 13 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 468 | 555 | 620 | 762 | 599 | 418 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 85 | 80 | 130 | 195 | 172 | 276 | 321 | 337 | 375 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 239 | 260 | 260 | 239 | 46 | 0 | 265 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 239 | 387 | 46 | 269 | 46 | 269 | 340 | 46 |
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