Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
22.8° C
1.5° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 508 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 18th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 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 on the cards for Arrieta over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty grim run for the first week and a half. The numbers tell a story of persistent cross-shore winds, often up to a fresh 19 mph, which will be putting a nasty lumpy cross-chop on the surface. The swell energy is weak to moderate, with a combined energy reading of 161 on the Monday afternoon, dropping to barely 71 on the Tuesday. That’s not going to produce anything worth paddling out for. The swell direction is mostly NNW to NNE, but with a short period of 5-9 seconds, it’s all wind-affected and messy. Even though the swell height builds to 7 ft by Friday the 17th, the wind is just ruining it. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 73°, but that’s about the only positive right now.

The first real glimmer of hope appears on Saturday the 18th. The wind swings to north, turning cross-offshore, and the forecast shows clean surf. The swell is still strong at 7 ft to 7 ft with a combined energy of 465 to 516, but the period is still short (8 seconds), so it’s going to be a bit fat and not have that proper groundswell grunt. Still, clean surf is a major positive, and this is the best the week has to offer. For a surfer, this is the window to look at. At this size, it’s pushing into only for experts territory if it gets a bit bigger, but with the clean conditions, it might be manageable for a strong intermediate.

From Sunday the 19th through to the 22nd, the swell dips a bit (4 ft to 5 ft) and the winds stay cross-off, but the energy is low (158 to 271). It’s clean, but just small and weak. The stand-out event, and the only one I’d really mark on the calendar, is the morning of Thursday the 23rd. The swell hits 8 ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 748. The wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-off. That’s a solid, powerful, clean swell. The only caveat is that Arrieta is a reef break that is inconsistent, so you might sit there for a while between sets. Still, if you’re an advanced surfer, that’s your day. The swell direction is NNE, and the optimum swell direction for Arrieta is N, so it’s not a perfect match, but it’s close enough to get some good lines.

After that, the wind goes cross again on the 26th and 28th, bringing back the chop, so that Thursday the 23rd is the real highlight. The rest is a write-off for a paddler, but if you've got a kite, that whole first week with strong cross-shore winds and building swell would be a playground.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
1
NNE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.9
NNE
7
2.1
NNE
7
2
NNE
8
2
NNE
7
2.1
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
111
86
59
51
46
62
104
202
268
332
478
464
418
508
459
310
262
247
186
179
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
35
N
30
NNE
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:05AM2.36m
2:23PM2.62m
2:54AM2.41m
3:11PM2.70m
3:41AM2.41m
3:57PM2.71m
4:26AM2.36m
4:41PM2.64m
5:10AM2.26m
5:26PM2.50m
5:54AM2.14m
6:11PM2.31m
6:40AM2.01m
Low Tide
7:51PM0.10m
8:06AM0.18m
8:42PM-0.00m
8:53AM0.12m
9:29PM-0.04m
9:37AM0.12m
10:15PM-0.01m
10:21AM0.17m
11:00PM0.09m
11:04AM0.27m
11:43PM0.24m
11:48AM0.41m
00:27AM0.41m
12:35PM0.57m
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7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:54
8:54
8:53
8:53
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8:52
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Temp °C
23
21
21
22
21
21
22
21
22
22
21
22
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23
21
23
Feels °C
22
21
21
21
21
19
20
19
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20
18
20
20
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19
19
18
20
21
18
21
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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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