Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same story, different units. Let’s cut through it – this Arrieta forecast is a total write-off. No good surf options in the entire 16-day window. The scores are a flat zero, and the "poor surf conditions" tag is everywhere. We’re looking at a long gap of clean, ridable waves from the start right to the end.
For the first few days, the swell is small, short-period, and the wind is just too strong and cross-shore. The wave energy is moderate, around 183 to 325 (moderate energy), but it’s all short-period stuff (6 to 8 seconds) with a messy cross-chop. The water temperature is about normal for this time of year.
The swell is mostly from the NNE, which is a bit off the optimum N direction for this reef break. The killer is the wind. A cross-offshore breeze from the N at 15 to 22 mph just keeps the surface lumpy. For a reef that’s already inconsistent, this is a no-go. Honestly, this looks more like a kiteboarding session than a surf session – steady wind, messy waves.
The swell gets a little bigger around the 4th and 5th of August, hitting 6 ft, but with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds and the same cross-off wind, it’s just a closeout. The energy climbs into the strong range by the 11th and 12th of August, with values over 1000 (very strong wave energy), but it’s still 8 ft of short-period, onshore-angled junk. For a beach break, that’s a washing machine. For a reef, it’s a closeout.
So, plain and simple: don’t bother. This is a dry spell, and it’s not unusual for Arrieta to have a run like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 9 | N 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 159 | 117 | 34 | 167 | 207 | 277 | 295 | 303 | 289 | 289 | 233 | 166 | 143 | 118 | 107 | 89 | 89 | 49 | 95 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:01PM2.25m | 2:21AM2.11m | 2:35PM2.36m | 2:54AM2.18m | 3:07PM2.43m | 3:26AM2.22m | 3:39PM2.47m | 3:58AM2.24m | 4:10PM2.46m | 4:31AM2.23m | 4:43PM2.41m | 5:06AM2.19m | 5:19PM2.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44AM0.47m | 8:14PM0.37m | 8:18AM0.38m | 8:47PM0.29m | 8:50AM0.31m | 9:19PM0.24m | 9:21AM0.27m | 9:51PM0.22m | 9:53AM0.27m | 10:22PM0.22m | 10:26AM0.30m | 10:55PM0.26m | 11:02AM0.37m | 11:32PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 9 | N 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NE 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 21 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 166 | 143 | 118 | 53 | 89 | 55 | 49 | 40 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 11 | WNW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 63 | 55 | 10 | 48 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | N 13 | N 12 | N 9 | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | — | — | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 196 | 159 | 117 | 110 | 167 | 207 | 277 | 295 | 303 | 289 | 289 | 233 | — | — | — | 107 | — | 89 | 97 | 95 | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 358 | 1584 | 383 | 46 | 345 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 336 | 42 | 286 | 239 | 46 |
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