Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
23.8°C
1.0° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, N swell with 830 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NNE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Arrieta for the next couple of weeks. It’s a tricky one right now—this reef break is inconsistent and needs the right conditions, and for the bulk of the forecast, it’s just not firing. The water’s sitting at 75°, about 2° above average for this time of year, so it’s a touch warm but nothing wild.

We’re looking at a pretty blank run until Monday the 14th. There’s some swell size early on, like Saturday the 12th with 7ft from the north, but the wind is a stiff 19 mph cross-offshore and the quality is poor. Same story Sunday the 13th—5ft north swell but still not coming together. The combined wave energy is moderate at 536 and 351 respectively, but it’s not translating to anything worth paddling out for.

Monday morning the 14th finally offers a flicker of hope. It’s small at 3ft from the north-northeast, but the wind swings light offshore from the northwest at just 3 mph, leaving clean peaks. The energy is moderate (252) and the waves are surfable, but it’s very ordinary. This is the best we get early on, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

Tuesday the 15th drops back to 2ft with a 12-second period—a nice long-period groundswell, but it’s weak energy (190) and the wind is cross-offshore. The rest of the week stays poor, with Wednesday the 16th building back up to 5ft by the afternoon but getting chopped by strong cross-shore winds at 19 mph. By Thursday the 17th, we’ve got 7ft north-northeast swell and strong energy at 606, but it’s blown out with a fresh breeze.

The standout across the whole period—if you can wait—is Sunday the 20th. It’s still small, only 4ft dropping to 4ft, but everything aligns: glassy conditions with no wind in the morning and a dead calm in the afternoon, clean faces, and moderate energy in the 291 to 375 range. Swell direction is north, which isn’t Arrieta’s optimum from the north, but the cleanliness will make it the most fun session of the fortnight. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect it empty.

The second week gets more promising but less certain. Monday the 21st brings a 17-second groundswell—very long period—at 3ft, but it’s onshore and messy. Tuesday the 22nd sees 5ft from the north-northwest with a 13-second period pushing energy up to 844, but the cross-shore wind keeps it poor. By Wednesday the 23rd, the swell hangs in at 5ft with moderate energy (745) but it stays ordinary. After that, the surf fades again through to the 27th, with energy dipping as low as 78 on Sunday morning—just weak leftovers.

Honestly, if you’re kitesurfing, the windy, chop-filled days like Thursday the 17th might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a long wait for a couple of glassy small-wave windows. The best call is Sunday the 20th—don’t sleep on it. Until then, the board stays on the racks.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the N by Wed night).

Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
2
N
8
1.9
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8
1.5
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8
1.3
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8
1.2
NNE
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1
NNE
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NNW
12
0.7
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
11
0.9
NNE
7
1.1
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7
1.6
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7
2
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
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10
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10
1.8
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10
1.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
463
441
381
263
193
169
130
131
119
105
65
78
99
222
400
539
599
826
761
618
480
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
N
20
N
15
N
20
S
15
SSW
5
NW
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
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20
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30
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30
NNE
35
NNE
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35
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:07PM2.69m
3:28AM2.49m
3:42PM2.57m
4:01AM2.41m
4:16PM2.40m
4:33AM2.29m
4:50PM2.19m
5:06AM2.13m
5:26PM1.97m
5:42AM1.95m
6:07PM1.76m
6:29AM1.78m
7:08PM1.57m
Low Tide
9:17PM-0.00m
9:27AM0.08m
9:49PM0.10m
10:01AM0.18m
10:20PM0.25m
10:35AM0.32m
10:50PM0.43m
11:11AM0.49m
11:23PM0.62m
11:51AM0.68m
00:03AM0.80m
12:46PM0.86m
1:02AM0.97m
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Temp °C
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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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