Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 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 cooking for the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s looking pretty grim out there. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. There are no good options on the table, so don’t bother waxing up your board just yet.
The only spot on the map is Arrieta, a sheltered reef break that’s inconsistent and needs a very specific N swell direction to work. Looking at the forecast, the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-shore from the north, which isn’t terrible for the lineup, but the real problem is the swell. The waves are small, with heights starting around 7 ft on Saturday the 8th but dropping steadily. The combined wave energy is moderate for the first week, hitting a peak of 532 on the 15th, but the models are still calling it all "poor surf conditions." The swell period is a short, weak 6 to 8 seconds, so there’s no power or shape to these waves. The water temperature is 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
As we roll into the second week, things get even worse. Swell heights drop below 5 ft, and the energy fades to low, weak levels. By the end of the forecast, we’re looking at 3 ft waves and combined energy as low as 139. There’s just no push, no punch, and no quality. This is one of those blank runs that’s more normal for this area when the conditions don’t line up. Don’t lose hope though – forecasts can change, and it rarely stays this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 438 | 375 | 302 | 321 | 273 | 265 | 325 | 256 | 214 | 194 | 194 | 188 | 201 | 220 | 214 | 207 | 230 | 249 | 325 | 353 | 428 |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:15AM1.93m | 10:59PM1.91m | 11:32AM2.08m | 00:11AM2.06m | 12:34PM2.30m | 1:08AM2.23m | 1:25PM2.51m | 1:56AM2.36m | 2:11PM2.67m | 2:40AM2.45m | 2:54PM2.76m | 3:20AM2.47m | 3:34PM2.75m | 3:59AM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.65m | 5:10AM0.62m | 5:55PM0.47m | 6:16AM0.47m | 6:55PM0.26m | 7:09AM0.31m | 7:45PM0.08m | 7:55AM0.17m | 8:30PM-0.04m | 8:37AM0.08m | 9:11PM-0.08m | 9:17AM0.06m | 9:49PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 41 | 55 | 96 | 73 | 73 | 53 | 38 | 38 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | N 12 | NNW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 33 | 49 | 42 | 38 | 20 | 38 | 48 | 45 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 16 | N 14 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 11 | — | N 13 | NW 14 | NNW 10 | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | 3 | 8 | 18 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 438 | 375 | 302 | 321 | 273 | 265 | 325 | 256 | 214 | 194 | 194 | 188 | 201 | 220 | 214 | 207 | 230 | 249 | 325 | 353 | 428 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 383 | 269 | 46 | 269 | 239 | 269 | 269 | 525 | 46 | 269 | 239 | 46 | 46 | 269 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 269 | 269 |
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