Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
22.0° C
0.8° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 422 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 17th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Arrieta over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – the immediate outlook is a bit of a bummer. We’ve got a flat spell kickin’ things off. Saturday the 11th is barely a ripple with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the NNW, and the energy is just a whisper at 36. It’s a no-go. The water is a warm 72°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least a dip would be nice, but there’s no wave to ride.

The whole first week is a write-off for any decent surf. We see waves come up a bit, hitting 3ft by Sunday the 12th, but the wind is all wrong – cross-shore and bumpy. The energy picks up a little (253 on Sunday), but it’s messy. It’s a classic case of “poor surf conditions” day after day, with lumpy, choppy seas. By Thursday the 16th, we get a bit more size at 6ft, but the wind is howling from the NNE at 22 mph, just cross-shore junk. This whole stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, I’m afraid.

Now, if you’ve got patience, the second week holds some promise, but it’s a long way off. Around Monday the 20th of July, the swell starts to really build. We’re looking at 6ft to 6ft from the north, with the energy jumping up into the 500s and 600s. The wind is still fresh, but it’s a cross-off direction, which cleans it up a bit. The real standout, though, looks to be Wednesday the 22nd of July. The swell is gonna be a solid 8ft from the NNE, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s proper energy, with a combined energy reading of 1142. That’s a heavy, powerful wave. But hear me now: that’s expert territory. For a reef break like Arrieta that’s rated “advanced” and is “inconsistent,” this is a serious session. The wind is still cross-shore, so it’s not gonna be perfect, but the power is there. After that, it eases back down towards the 5ft range by the 24th and 25th, with clean cross-off winds, which would be a nice, manageable size for the more experienced surfers.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total washout. The best bet is to wait for that big pulse around the 22nd of July, but that’s a big, powerful swell for experts only. If the crowds are “sometimes” there, this is when they’ll show up. For the rest of us, the cleaner, smaller days at the end of the month, around the 24th and 25th, are the more realistic target, though still a week and a half away.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Rating
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
NW
12
1
NW
11
1
NNW
10
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
1
NE
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
35
220
192
162
190
135
111
86
59
51
45
93
150
290
362
369
411
422
395
384
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
N
15
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
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NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
30
N
35
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35
N
30
N
30
N
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:11AM2.15m
12:39PM2.31m
1:11AM2.27m
1:33PM2.48m
2:05AM2.36m
2:23PM2.62m
2:54AM2.41m
3:11PM2.70m
3:41AM2.41m
3:57PM2.71m
4:26AM2.36m
4:41PM2.64m
5:10AM2.26m
Low Tide
5:55PM0.43m
6:20AM0.38m
6:56PM0.26m
7:15AM0.27m
7:51PM0.10m
8:06AM0.18m
8:42PM-0.00m
8:53AM0.12m
9:29PM-0.04m
9:37AM0.12m
10:15PM-0.01m
10:21AM0.17m
11:00PM0.09m
11:04AM0.27m
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:54
8:54
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8:52
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Temp °C
23
22
21
22
21
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21
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22
Feels °C
24
22
20
20
20
21
22
21
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20
21
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20
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20
19
19
20
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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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