Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
24.1°C
1.8° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, N swell with 1,242 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got cookin' down at Arrieta.

Honestly, mate, it's a bit of a grim picture for the next couple of weeks. The wind is just relentless, and it's coming from the wrong direction for this spot. Arrieta is a sheltered reef break that needs things just right, and what we're seeing is a whole lot of cross-shore chop, especially early on. The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first few days, from Tuesday the 25th to Thursday the 27th, are basically a write-off. Swell is small or short-period and the wind is messy, making for poor surf conditions. It's not worth paddling out.

On Friday the 28th, the wind picks up to a strong 25 mph breeze, and the swell jumps to 6 ft from the NNE with a short, weak 6-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 292, but that onshore breeze is gonna chop it all to pieces. The ocean will be a washing machine.

We do see a big bump in energy on Saturday the 29th, with the combined swell energy hitting a very strong 1370, and the swell at 7 ft from the North with an 11-second period. But the catch is the wind is still a fresh 22 mph cross-shore breeze, making for lumpy conditions. At 7 ft, this is getting into the realm where only experts should be out, and even they'll be fighting the chop.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st offer some slight relief, with the swell dropping and the wind easing slightly in the afternoons, becoming more cross-offshore which cleans it up a bit. The wave heights are a more user-friendly 5 to 6 ft, but the quality is still suffering from the wind.

Looking further out, into the first week of September, it's more of the same story. The swell builds again, hitting 8 ft on the 2nd and 3rd of September with moderate wave energy (650 to 668), but the cross-shore wind doesn't let up. Anything over 8 ft is a pure expert zone, and we're getting close to that.

The one standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. The wind turns a bit more cross-offshore from the North at 16 mph, and the swell is a solid 7 ft from the NNE with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 630, and the wind description is "clean". It's still a big swell, so this is for experienced surfers only, and Arrieta is an inconsistent spot, so it might not even be breaking perfectly. It's the best call in a rough run.

Overall, this isn't a period for a surfari to Arrieta. The wind is just too dominant and from the wrong angle. The consistent north-easterly wind and messy ocean conditions make this setup look far more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
10
1.4
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
1.9
NNE
6
2.1
NNE
7
1.8
NNW
11
2.2
N
11
2.2
N
8
1.9
N
10
1.7
N
9
1.6
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.6
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
509
321
206
115
87
72
27
8
23
289
408
799
1128
551
687
465
279
218
240
219
243
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
40
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
35
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
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cross
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cross
cross-off
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:41PM2.57m
4:02AM2.39m
4:15PM2.49m
Low Tide
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
9:27AM0.14m
9:51PM0.08m
10:01AM0.17m
10:24PM0.15m
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7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
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8:23
8:22
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8:17
8:16
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Temp °C
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
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23
22
Feels °C
20
20
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20
21
23
21
20
18
18
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21
22
21
20
21
20
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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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