Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
23.4° C
1.3° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 17th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 17th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 15th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Arrieta.

Truth be told, the next 16 days are a tough watch for surfers. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead, with nothing worth paddling out for until maybe the very end of the run. The whole first week and into the second is plagued by persistent cross-shore winds and short-period, junky windswell. The water is about 74°, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

Kicking off from Thursday 13 August right through to at least Sunday 23 August, the story is the same: small, weak, poor-quality waves. The swell hovers between 3ft and 6ft, mostly from the NNE, but the period is a low 6 to 8 seconds – that’s just windchop. That combined energy reading hangs around 140 to 370, which tells you the wave power is weak to moderate, but the constant cross-breeze (NNE at 12–19 mph) leaves the surface lumpy and messy. You’d be battling chop, not riding waves. For a sheltered reef break, the wind direction here is all wrong. If you’re a kiteboarder, the steady breeze and bumpy water might look okay, but for a surfboard? Not worth the drive.

A slight change appears from Sunday afternoon the 16th, when the wind starts edging cross-offshore from the north, and by Monday the 17th morning we get a cleaner look with a gentle breeze and 4ft swell from the N at 9 seconds. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s a generous take. It’s ankle to knee-high at best, and with only 252 units of combined energy, it’s barely a ripple. The same pattern continues through the next few days: cleanish faces but tiny swell, never breaking 4ft and dropping to 3ft by the 20th.

The real tease comes right at the end of the forecast window. From Monday 25 August onward, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NNE, with the combined energy climbing to 361 on Tuesday afternoon and peaking at 466 on Friday the 28th. The period is still only 7–8 seconds, so it’s weak windswell, but the winds finally turn cross-offshore from the N on the 26th and 27th, cleaning things up. The 28th morning shows 6ft from N (8 sec) and 466 energy, but then the wind swings back to a messy cross-shore that afternoon. If you’re an experienced surfer and desperate, Friday morning the 28th is the one window that might offer some punchy, clean waves – but it’s a gamble this far out. Arrieta is an advanced reef that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks well. When it does, it needs the swell direction from the N to work, and we get that on the 28th morning. But with crowds possible and that short period, don’t expect any classic lines.

Summing up: the first 11 days are essentially a write-off. The last few days show a glimmer of hope, but only for the experts and only if the forecast holds. I’d keep an eye on Friday 28 August morning – that’s your best, and maybe only, real shot.

Stay patient, and keep the wax warm.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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1.5
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1.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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286
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264
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117
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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High Tide
2:54PM2.76m
3:20AM2.47m
3:34PM2.75m
3:59AM2.44m
4:13PM2.66m
4:36AM2.36m
4:51PM2.49m
5:13AM2.23m
5:29PM2.27m
5:51AM2.08m
6:09PM2.04m
6:32AM1.92m
6:55PM1.81m
Low Tide
9:11PM-0.08m
9:17AM0.06m
9:49PM-0.04m
9:55AM0.10m
10:26PM0.07m
10:33AM0.20m
11:01PM0.23m
11:11AM0.34m
11:36PM0.41m
11:50AM0.52m
00:13AM0.61m
12:35PM0.70m
00:57AM0.79m
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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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