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, let’s talk Arrieta in proper surfer terms.
Starting off Thursday the 27th of August, you got ankle-biters: 0.2m, cross-shore wind, and energy reading a measley (11). Water’s 75°, just a bit warmer than usual, which is nice, but the surf ain’t.
Then from Friday the 28th into the end of August, swell picks up to 2.0m to 2.5m – chest to head high. But the wind is messing it all up: strong cross-shore means lumpy, choppy junk. Energy numbers get serious, hitting (811) on Saturday and peaking at (931) on Wednesday the 2nd of September. But you’re fighting the chop.
From Sunday the 30th, through early September, wind turns cross-offshore and cleans up the surface. Swell drops from 1.8m down to 1.2m. Cleaner, but still not quality waves.
First crack at something rideable comes Saturday the 5th of September afternoon: 0.8m, gentle breeze, clean conditions, and it’s finally called ‘surfable but very ordinary’. That’s the first real chance.
Then a long-period groundswell arrives Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th. Swell from the NNW, period 13 to 14 seconds. Wave height stays small at 0.8m to 0.9m, but energy jumps to (398) Sunday afternoon. For a reef, that long period means the waves will have shape. Clean cross-off wind too. Monday 7th afternoon stays glassy and clean. Small but good.
By Tuesday 8th, it’s back to tiny surf. Thursday 10th September afternoon is a gem: 0.5m swell from the WNW, period 9 seconds, glassy – dead still wind at 3 mph. Cleanest conditions of the whole run.
The highlight is the Sunday 6th to Monday 7th long-period window: small but good for the reef, with clean wind. The other standout is Thursday the 10th afternoon for pure glassy conditions on tiny waves. For an inconsistent spot like Arrieta, that’s a notable run.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 9 | N 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 3 | 349 | 561 | 636 | 653 | 576 | 770 | 381 | 358 | 292 | 329 | 367 | 387 | 439 | 459 | 561 | 931 | 864 | 686 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | N 13 | — | N 10 | — | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | — | 46 | — | 158 | 191 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 94 | 203 | 349 | 561 | 636 | 653 | 576 | 770 | 381 | 358 | 292 | 329 | 367 | 387 | 439 | 459 | 561 | 931 | 864 | 686 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 340 | 345 | 345 | 340 | 341 | 341 | 329 | 265 | 239 | 260 | 260 | 239 | 260 | 239 | 260 | 260 | 260 | 239 | 265 |
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