Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, N swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with N 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for Arrieta. This is a sheltered reef break that breaks inconsistently, and it really needs that north swell to get going. The water temp is around 75°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – nothing crazy, but a nice little detail.
Right now and for the next several days, it’s a tough watch. Sunday the 13th has some north swell at 5ft, but the wind is a messy cross-off at 12 mph, and the period is short at 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 384, but the surf quality is poor. The afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft north swell, but it’s just ordinary.
Monday the 14th through Saturday the 19th is a real grind. Swell sizes bounce between 2ft and 7ft, but the wind is almost always a problem – cross or cross-off, often fresh and strong. The combined energy gets up to a strong 569 on Thursday afternoon with 7ft from the north, but the wind is 22 mph, making it a messy, blown-out affair. For a few of those days with solid north swell and strong cross-off wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The first real standout is Sunday the 20th. The morning has clean 3ft swell from the NNW with a very long period of 14 seconds, light cross-off wind from the WSW at only 3 mph, and the combined energy is a solid 451. This is proper groundswell. That long period means it’ll wrap into the reef beautifully with good shape and long gaps between sets, making the paddle out easier. It’s a glassy, clean window. This is your best bet by a long shot, but remember, Arrieta is inconsistent, so it’s a bit of a rare treat when it lines up like this.
Monday the 21st through to the end on the 28th, it trails off. There are some surfable but ordinary windows, like Tuesday the 22nd morning with 2ft from the NNW at a very long 15-second period, but the wind goes onshore in the afternoon, killing it. The combined energy drops, and the last week is mostly small, weak, and poor. The last few days of September barely register – tiny 2ft swell with almost no energy (33 to 49).
So, bottom line: don’t hold your breath for most of this run. The one true standout is Sunday morning, September 20th. If you can get out then, you’ll be rewarded with clean, long-period groundswell at the reef. That’s the one.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNE 7 | NNW 10 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 291 | 193 | 191 | 151 | 131 | 119 | 105 | 76 | 38 | 91 | 140 | 215 | 379 | 484 | 537 | 605 | 625 | 544 | 524 | 436 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:42PM2.57m | 4:01AM2.41m | 4:16PM2.40m | 4:33AM2.29m | 4:50PM2.19m | 5:06AM2.13m | 5:26PM1.97m | 5:42AM1.95m | 6:07PM1.76m | 6:29AM1.78m | 7:08PM1.57m | 7:47AM1.64m | 8:56PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.10m | 10:01AM0.18m | 10:20PM0.25m | 10:35AM0.32m | 10:50PM0.43m | 11:11AM0.49m | 11:23PM0.62m | 11:51AM0.68m | 00:03AM0.80m | 12:46PM0.86m | 1:02AM0.97m | 2:22PM0.98m | 2:54AM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NE 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 291 | 193 | 191 | 151 | 57 | 119 | 105 | 48 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 135 | 79 | 625 | 544 | 524 | 436 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | N 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | NNW 11 | N 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 15 |
| kJ | 72 | 129 | 81 | 98 | 57 | 46 | 26 | 65 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 39 | — | — | 69 | 56 | 65 | 229 | 318 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | N 7 | NW 8 | N 7 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | — | — | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 131 | 39 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 76 | 30 | 91 | 140 | 215 | 379 | 484 | 537 | 605 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 42 | 265 | 46 | 46 | 265 | 265 | 265 | 239 | 239 | 46 | 239 | 239 | 0 |
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