Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the horizon. It’s gonna be a slow start for the next week, but there’s some real hope further down the line. We’ve got a long stretch of ordinary stuff before the ocean decides to cooperate.

Right off the bat, from Friday the 11th right through to the 20th, it’s pretty grim. The wind is howling from the north, mostly a fresh breeze around 19 mph or more, which is just creating messy, poor surf conditions. The swell hangs around 6 ft down to 4 ft, but it’s weak and wind-beaten. The combined energy barely gets into the moderate range, and the period is short, under 10 seconds. This is not the time to grab your board; it’s a total washout.

The first real change comes on Sunday the 21st. Monday the 21st afternoon is where it picks up. We get a glassy, clean window with a true offshore wind blowing from the WNW at 9 mph. The swell drops to 3 ft, but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds. That’s some proper groundswell energy pushing in from the NNW, with a combined energy of (617). This is a classic setup for a reef break like Arrieta. That long period will wrap in nicely and offer clean, lined-up sets. This is your first real standout for the next two weeks.

Then, Tuesday the 22nd is the absolute pick of the entire outlook. Both morning and afternoon sessions are looking excellent. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NNW, still with a long 12-13 second period, and the energy is solid at (738). The wind is light and offshore from the WNW or a light cross-offshore from the NNW. This is going to be clean, consistent, and about 5 ft, which is perfect for advanced surfers. The conditions will be glassy on the morning session, making for some of the best waves we’ve seen in a while.

Into the second week, things hold up but are less certain. Wednesday the 23rd afternoon also looks good with similar 5 ft swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze, giving a combined energy of (794). By the 24th, the swell starts to ease back to just over 4 ft with a shorter period, but the wind stays manageable. Later in the week, by Friday the 25th, the swell drops again to 4 ft.

Overall, the window from the 21st afternoon through to the 23rd is where you want to be in the water. For the first 10 days, save your energy. The real standout is Tuesday the 22nd at Arrieta (reef) with a clean 5 ft NNW, light offshore wind, and plenty of energy. It’s not often this spot lines up so well.

Rusty.

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