Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Arrieta over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. The next several days are a write-off, with poor surf conditions dominating right up until the middle of next week. The swell is on offer but a persistent cross-shore wind messes up any chance of clean waves, leaving the surface lumpy and choppy. For the first week, there’s really nothing worth paddling out for.

We finally see a glimmer of hope around Monday the 17th of August. The wind starts to ease, turning light and cross-offshore, cleaning things up. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. That Monday afternoon, the swell is a clean 5 ft from the North with a 9-second period (moderate wave energy of 400), but the conditions are only marginal, with tide potentially playing up.

The best of the run looks like it falls on the 23rd of August, a Sunday. The swell builds to a solid 7-7 ft from the North, with a 10-second period, and combined energy hits 882. That’s a strong, punchy swell. Winds are light to moderate and cross-offshore, meaning the surface will be clean. At that size, this is a spot for the advanced crew only. The break is a reef and inconsistent, so it won’t be a non-stop show, but when a set comes through, it’ll have some proper power.

Before that, the 18th and 19th of August offer small, clean but very ordinary conditions with 4-5 ft swell and light winds. Nothing to get excited about. Then a few more poor days of moderate wind kick in before the better Sunday window.

Overall, the end of the second week is the only real stand-out, with a clean, solid groundswell on the Sunday. Given the inconsistency of the spot and the long-range call, it’s promising but keep your expectations in check.

Rusty.

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