Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, N swell with 1,329 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
Alright, folks, I’m gonna level with you. Looking at Arrieta, this 16-day window is a real mixed bag. We’ve got some size coming, but the wind is the story here, and it’s mostly not a good one. For the first couple of weeks, it’s all cross-shore, mostly on the strong side, making a mess of things. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than what we’d usually expect for this time of year.
The first real standout I can see is a long way off. We’re looking at Thursday the 11th of September through into Friday the 12th. Now, I know that feels like a lifetime away, but for Arrieta, that’s your best shot. The swell is coming from the NNE, hitting a solid 7ft, with moderate wave energy around 484-513. The wind finally swings to a clean cross-off from the north, which will make a massive difference to the wave face. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a bumpy windswell, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be a far cry from the choppy slop we see before. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best on offer.
Before that, from the 27th of August right through to the 10th of September, it’s pretty grim. We start with flat, choppy nothing, then the swell picks up to 8ft on the 29th, but it’s all cross-shore wind from the NNE at 18-25 mph. The combined energy gets up there - we’re talking 1891 on the Saturday morning - but the onshore gunk will chop it to bits. It’s messy, unrideable stuff for anything but a kitesurfer if they’re keen. On the 31st of August and the 3rd of September, the wind goes cross-off in the afternoons, but the swell only hits 4ft to 6ft. It’s rideable, but nothing to get excited about. Short period, messy energy.
So, the honest word is: don’t hold your breath for the next week and a half. Keep an eye on that 11th of September window. It’s promising but a long way off, so take it with a grain of salt.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NNW 9 | N 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 8 | 3 | 349 | 611 | 636 | 668 | 576 | 770 | 387 | 358 | 300 | 278 | 238 | 269 | 447 | 414 | 481 | 688 | 582 | 522 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:08PM2.44m | 2:27AM2.29m | 2:38PM2.54m | 2:58AM2.37m | 3:09PM2.58m | 3:29AM2.40m | 3:41PM2.57m | 4:02AM2.39m | 4:15PM2.49m | 4:37AM2.33m | 4:53PM2.37m | 5:16AM2.23m | 5:36PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.19m | 8:24AM0.22m | 8:50PM0.11m | 8:55AM0.16m | 9:20PM0.07m | 9:27AM0.14m | 9:51PM0.08m | 10:01AM0.17m | 10:24PM0.15m | 10:37AM0.25m | 11:01PM0.27m | 11:18AM0.37m | 11:43PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 9 | N 13 | — | N 9 | — | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | — | NNW 9 | W 13 | W 12 | S 15 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | 64 | — | 668 | 153 | — | 69 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 83 | 35 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 41 | 68 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | NNW 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 94 | 197 | 349 | 611 | 636 | 303 | 576 | 770 | 387 | 358 | 300 | 278 | 238 | 269 | 447 | 414 | 481 | 688 | 582 | 522 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 525 | 345 | 387 | 329 | 345 | 340 | 341 | 341 | 345 | 265 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 260 | 260 | 239 | 239 | 260 | 260 | 239 | 46 |
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