
Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’ve peered at the numbers for Arrieta, and it’s a grim stretch, mate. This is a reef break that doesn’t fire often, and this run is a bust. The water’s about average for the season, nothing to write home about.
The first week is dead quiet. From Thursday the 9th through the end of the week, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell. Waves are 1ft to 3ft from the NW, then NNW, with short periods around 9 to 10 seconds. The combined energy is in the low teens and twenties (17 to 155), barely a whisper. The wind is a cross-off or cross breeze from the N and NNE, keeping it clean, but there’s no push. Scores are a flat zero – it’s poor.
Then we hit a gap, and the middle of the second week, around the 15th and 16th of July, the swell jumps up, but it’s a mess. We get 5ft on the 15th morning, then 8ft by the 16th, all from the NNE. The period drops to a short, choppy 6 to 8 seconds. The energy jumps to 238 and then 891, a real surge of power, but the wind is strong at 20 to 22 mph from the NNE and N. It’s a cross-off or cross-shore, and with that short period, it’s lumpy and blown. The score stays zero, with one “marginal” call on the morning of the 19th of July (score 1/10). At 8ft, this is for experts only, and with the chop, it’s more of a kite-surfing wave than a clean paddle.
The tail end, from the 20th to the 24th of July, the swell drops to 5ft to 7ft, still from the NNE, with the period stuck at 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (147 to 387), but the wind is still moderate to fresh, and the break is inconsistent anyway. The best score is a 1/10 on the 20th morning.
There’s no standout here. The best look is maybe the morning of the 19th of July, with 8ft swell and a clean cross-off wind, but the period is short and it’s a marginal call. For an inconsistent reef that needs a specific N swell, this is a long, dry spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
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14 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 75 | 117 | 138 | 132 | 151 | 107 | 86 | 73 | 51 | 156 | 230 | 516 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:20AM1.92m | 9:47PM1.98m | 10:32AM2.00m | 11:03PM2.04m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM0.68m | 4:07AM0.56m | 4:44PM0.59m | 5:17AM0.49m | 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 | ||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
14 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 75 | 117 | 138 | 132 | 151 | 107 | 86 | 73 | 51 | 10 | 8 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 12 | — | NW 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | N 7 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 7 | — | — |
2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 28 | — | 48 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 5 | — | N 4 | NNW 8 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
48 | 54 | 56 | 45 | 28 | 20 | 9 | — | 10 | 72 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 44 | 156 | 230 | 516 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 336 | 340 | 265 | 265 | 78 | 260 | 156 | 20 | 46 | 260 | 46 | 46 | 260 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 265 | 518 | 269 |
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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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