Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
24.2°C
1.9° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, N swell with 1,300 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 29th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’m gonna level with you. The surf scene at Arrieta for the next couple of weeks is mostly a bummer.

This is a sheltered reef that doesn’t fire often, and the combined swell energy is fair to beefy—numbers like 931, 790, and 446 early on—but the wind’s been a problem. The water’s at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wetsuit can be thin.

From Monday the 24th through Saturday the 29th, forget it. Swell’s there, but the cross-shore winds are howling at 15–25 mph, and the surf quality is just poor. Even when the swell hits 8 ft on the 28th and 29th, the wind’s ripping at 22–25 mph, making it a lumpy mess.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st clean up a little—cross-off winds and clean conditions with swell around 5 ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds. That’s short-period junk, not much push. Combined energy is in the 200s. Could be a quick paddle if you’re bored.

Then from Tuesday the 1st of September through Saturday the 5th, it gets rough again. Swell builds to 8 ft, but the wind stays fresh to strong, and the quality is poor. Combined energy hits 757 on the 2nd, but it’s messy. Honestly, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than a real paddle session.

Sunday the 6th finally gives a hint of hope. Swell holds around 7 ft, the wind eases to a moderate breeze, and the comment improves to “marginal.” The combined energy is big—1069 to 1229—so there’s power, but still cross-shore chop.

The one to circle? Monday the 7th of September. The morning shows clean cross-off wind, only 9 mph, and the swell is a sweet 5 ft at 19 seconds from the NW. That’s very long-period groundswell with a combined energy of 2196—that’s proper juice. This reef loves that angle, and the long period will produce clean, powerful waves. It’s an inconsistent break, so you might wait, but this is the clear highlight. The afternoon stays good at 5 ft and 17 seconds, but the wind swings cross-shore again.

Tuesday the 8th backs off: 4 ft at 13 seconds, energy around 857–1081. Clean enough, but not the same glory.

So, a long dry spell, then a prime window on the 7th. If you can pick that Monday, that’s the one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.8
NNW
12
1.8
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11
1.6
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
10
1.4
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9
1.2
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9
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0.9
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8
0.9
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8
0.5
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0.3
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2.3
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2.4
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8
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11
1.6
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11
1.5
NNW
10
1.6
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10
1.5
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9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
923
785
599
425
321
243
140
109
92
27
17
35
361
572
670
1300
572
416
463
351
280
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
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25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
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N
20
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35
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:25PM1.96m
00:50AM1.90m
1:03PM2.14m
1:25AM2.05m
1:37PM2.31m
1:56AM2.18m
2:08PM2.44m
2:27AM2.29m
2:38PM2.54m
2:58AM2.37m
3:09PM2.58m
3:29AM2.40m
3:41PM2.57m
Low Tide
6:43PM0.61m
6:48AM0.60m
7:18PM0.45m
7:22AM0.45m
7:50PM0.31m
7:53AM0.32m
8:20PM0.19m
8:24AM0.22m
8:50PM0.11m
8:55AM0.16m
9:20PM0.07m
9:27AM0.14m
9:51PM0.08m
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7:26
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8:24
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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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