Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 1,169 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright everyone, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Arrieta for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it ain’t pretty. This is a sheltered little reef that needs specific conditions, and the wind gods are not on our side for most of it.
Starting from Wednesday the 22nd of July all the way up to Tuesday the 4th of August, we’re looking at a solid 14-day stretch with nothing recommended. The wind is howling from the north-northeast at 30 to 45 km/h, putting a messy cross-shore chop all over the place. The swell sticks around from 5ft to nearly 10ft, but it’s all short-period, wind-driven junk (7 to 9 seconds). The wave energy is moderate to strong – we’re seeing numbers like 957 and even 1193 on the 26th of July – but with that wind, it’s just a lumpy mess. Not worth your time.
The only tiny window of hope comes right at the end. On Tuesday the 4th of August, the conditions finally clean up enough to get a marginal rating. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the NNE, with a 7 to 8 second period, and the wind eases to a moderate 12 to 15 mph breeze from the north. That gives you a clean, cross-off look. The wave energy is still moderate (488 in the morning), but it’s clean, and for Arrieta, that’s the best we’ve got.
No real standouts in this entire run. If you’re desperate, the afternoon of Tuesday the 4th of August is your only real bet, and keep your hopes in check. This reef is inconsistent, and the swell direction is still not the perfect northerly angle it wants. The water temp is a normal 72°F for this time of year, for what it’s worth.
It’s a tough spell. Sometimes the cards just don’t fall your way. Keep an eye on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the N by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 321 | 285 | 360 | 345 | 461 | 526 | 555 | 672 | 870 | 919 | 984 | 1125 | 899 | 686 | 614 | 484 | 333 | 294 | 232 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:58PM1.75m | 9:40AM1.75m | 10:16PM1.68m | 10:53AM1.78m | 11:28PM1.71m | 11:55AM1.87m | 00:25AM1.80m | 12:44PM1.99m | 1:09AM1.91m | 1:25PM2.12m | 1:47AM2.02m | 2:01PM2.25m | 2:21AM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM0.84m | 3:58PM0.87m | 4:25AM0.86m | 5:15PM0.82m | 5:32AM0.81m | 6:15PM0.72m | 6:25AM0.71m | 7:00PM0.60m | 7:07AM0.59m | 7:39PM0.48m | 7:44AM0.47m | 8:14PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | ENE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | NW 8 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 13 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 321 | 285 | 360 | 345 | 461 | 526 | 555 | 672 | 870 | 919 | 984 | 1125 | 899 | 686 | 614 | 484 | 333 | 294 | 232 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 329 | 340 | 340 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 340 | 387 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 345 | 239 | 46 | 239 | 239 | 46 |
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