Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
23.9°C
1.4° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 487 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 9th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – we’ve got a tough stretch ahead for Arrieta. This is a sheltered reef set-up that needs the right conditions to really sing, and over the next 16 days, the stars just aren’t aligning.

The whole run starts on Friday, September 4th, and right out of the gate, we’re looking at a 3 ft north swell with a short, weak 7-second period. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, but the wave energy is weak (103) and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 75°, but the overall call is "poor surf conditions." Honestly, it’s a frustrating start. The swell direction (N) is not the optimum from the north that this spot really wants, and the period is too short to get any real shape off the reef.

Saturday the 5th is a real mixed bag. Morning drops to just 1 ft, and while the afternoon picks up to 5 ft from the NNE, the period flatlines to a pathetic 6 seconds. The wind is cross-off, but that short-period swell is just going to be a bumpy, weak mess. The energy is moderate (182), but it’s not surfable quality.

Sunday the 6th is more of the same – 5 ft north swell, but still only 6 seconds. The energy is climbing (219-285), but the wave comment is still "poor surf conditions." This is a pattern that just keeps going. The wind stays cross-off for a lot of the mornings, which is a tease, but that short period kills it.

Then we hit the first real “no-go” zone. From Monday, September 7th, through to Wednesday, September 16th, the wind goes predominantly cross-shore or cross-off, and the swell height fluctuates between 5 ft and 6 ft. The energy gets strong, hitting 478 and even 700 at one point, but the period is stuck in the 6-8 second range. The wind is often a fresh breeze, creating lumpy, cross-chop conditions. The wave comment is persistently "poor surf conditions." This is a solid 10-day stretch of raw, unshaped, wind-affected slop. For a sheltered reef like Arrieta, this is a whole lot of nothing.

The only faint glimmer comes on Thursday, September 17th, with a drop in wind to a moderate breeze and a clean morning. The swell is 4 ft from the NNE with a 7-second period – still short, but the energy is moderate (200). It’s the best we’ll see, but it’s a very low bar. The wind is clean, so the surface might be glassy, but the waves will be weak and lacking any real punch.

After that, the last few days of the forecast (September 18th and 19th) are a drop-off. The swell shrinks back to 1 ft to 3 ft with weak energy.

So, to cut it short: the whole 16-day window is a write-off. There are no standouts, no days to circle on the calendar. The conditions are consistently poor, and the swell never gets the right period or direction to work with Arrieta’s reef. It’s a frustrating blank run, but in this area, when the trades are onshore and the swell is short, it’s more normal than not. Keep the board in the car, but don’t rush to the water. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a solid 16 days of waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Mon night, strong winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
7
0.9
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7
0.9
N
7
0.4
NW
9
1.4
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.5
N
6
1.5
N
6
1.7
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6
1.6
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7
1.5
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7
1.6
NNE
7
1.7
N
7
1.6
NNE
7
2
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.7
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7
1.7
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
86
77
29
150
160
171
176
247
226
202
261
320
292
477
403
400
447
408
327
256
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
N
20
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
25
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
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NNE
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NNE
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NNE
35
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
cross
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cross-off
High Tide
7:48PM1.81m
8:32AM1.85m
9:32PM1.75m
10:11AM1.92m
11:04PM1.87m
11:28AM2.11m
00:09AM2.05m
12:25PM2.34m
00:58AM2.24m
1:12PM2.54m
1:40AM2.38m
1:53PM2.67m
2:18AM2.48m
Low Tide
1:19PM0.69m
1:56AM0.78m
3:02PM0.75m
3:42AM0.81m
4:46PM0.64m
5:11AM0.68m
5:57PM0.43m
6:11AM0.49m
6:48PM0.23m
6:58AM0.31m
7:31PM0.07m
7:39AM0.16m
8:09PM-0.03m
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8:12
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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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