Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 954 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s 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 (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.1m 15s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at Arrieta. Over the next couple of weeks, the surf ain’t gonna be firing—there’s a long stretch of cross-shore wind and lumpy chop that’ll keep things ordinary. But there might be a clean session or two if you know when to go.
Right off the bat, Saturday the 29th of August has 1.7m of NNW swell, but a fresh cross-shore NNE wind (35 km/h) is tearing it up—lumpy cross-chop and poor conditions. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st keep the same messy pattern, 1.7m to 1.8m swell with short period.
Tuesday the 1st of September picks up to 2.0m, still poor. Wednesday the 2nd hits 2.5m—big, but the wind and short period kill any quality. Wednesday afternoon cleans up with cross-off wind, but it’s still rough.
Finally, on Friday the 4th of September morning, we get a break—swell drops to 1.4m, but wind is just a light 5 km/h from the north, clean conditions, and the wave comment says “surfable but ordinary.” This is your best shot. The reef can be inconsistent, but with no crowds and clean faces, you might snag a few fun ones. Wave energy is moderate at 219.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September mornings keep the clean theme with cross-off wind and 1.5m to 1.6m short-period swell—still ordinary but doable. Sunday morning with a gentle breeze is a decent second option.
The second week stays poor, with a bump to 2.1m on Tuesday the 8th but cross-on wind. Wednesday the 9th has 2.5m with clean afternoon conditions—marginal, only for experts. By the weekend of the 12th and 13th, it’s small and clean but poor quality. Sunday the 13th afternoon shows 0.8m from the WNW with a long 13-second period, boosting energy to 522—moderate—but the swell is tiny, so bring a longboard.
Best session: Friday the 4th of September morning. Small, clean, and no one around. Second best: Sunday the 6th morning.
Keep your eyes open—forecasts can change, but for now, patience is the name of the game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 551 | 711 | 533 | 412 | 212 | 270 | 358 | 247 | 346 | 426 | 636 | 954 | 801 | 614 | 449 | 385 | 397 | 337 | 300 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:29AM2.40m | 3:41PM2.57m | 4:02AM2.39m | 4:15PM2.49m | 4:37AM2.33m | 4:53PM2.37m | 5:16AM2.23m | 5:36PM2.19m | 6:02AM2.08m | 6:31PM1.99m | 7:04AM1.93m | 7:48PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:09PM0.53m | 00:37AM0.62m | 1:19PM0.69m | 1:56AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 13 | W 12 | S 15 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | W 8 | S 14 | S 14 | NNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | — | NNE 7 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 551 | 133 | 96 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 94 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | 337 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 12 | S 15 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 237 | 711 | 533 | 412 | 212 | 270 | 358 | 247 | 346 | 426 | 636 | 954 | 801 | 614 | 449 | 385 | 397 | — | 300 | 375 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 341 | 341 | 329 | 239 | 46 | 46 | 260 | 239 | 260 | 260 | 239 | 260 | 239 | 260 | 46 | 46 | 239 | 336 | 0 | 15 |
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