Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, N swell with 630 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. It's a quiet start out there, so we're going to have to be patient. Arrieta is a reef break that's known for being inconsistent, and this forecast is really testing that reputation. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait will be comfortable.
We're looking at a solid stretch of nothing from Sunday the 6th right through the middle of the month. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the swell is just too weak and short-period to do anything with Arrieta's sheltered setup. The first few days of the second week keep that same story going, with a little bump in height on the 11th and 12th, with swell hitting 6 ft to 7 ft from the north, but the period is still a short 7 to 8 seconds. The energy is there, but the conditions are still being called poor, so it's a pass.
The first real glimmer of something interesting comes on Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. The swell drops right down to 3 ft, but it swings around to the NNW and the period shoots up to 14 seconds. That's a proper groundswell window. The energy is moderate, and the wind is a light cross-off. It's only surfable, not great, but it's the best we've seen. The biggest issue is that Arrieta is a sheltered reef and the optimum swell direction is from the north. A long-period NNW swell can still wrap in, but it’s not the magic angle.
The best chance for a decent surf is actually looking at Monday the 21st of September. The wind is a light cross-off from the north at 6 mph, and the swell is a clean 4 ft from the NE. It's still a short period swell (6 seconds), but the energy is in the low end of moderate, and for an inconsistent spot like Arrieta, getting a solidly surfable wave with clean conditions is a win. It's late in the window, so keep an eye on it, but that's the standout.
Bottom line: there's a lot of flat and poor days ahead. The 14th to the 15th has the quality pulse, but the angle is a bit off. The 21st of September is the one to pencil in for a proper session. Don't expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | N 6 | NNW 12 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NW 12 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 182 | 188 | 170 | 208 | 178 | 215 | 292 | 320 | 294 | 297 | 255 | 255 | 293 | 403 | 421 | 466 | 555 | 559 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:04PM1.87m | 11:28AM2.11m | 00:09AM2.05m | 12:25PM2.34m | 00:58AM2.24m | 1:12PM2.54m | 1:40AM2.38m | 1:53PM2.67m | 2:18AM2.48m | 2:31PM2.72m | 2:54AM2.51m | 3:07PM2.69m | 3:28AM2.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.64m | 5:11AM0.68m | 5:57PM0.43m | 6:11AM0.49m | 6:48PM0.23m | 6:58AM0.31m | 7:31PM0.07m | 7:39AM0.16m | 8:09PM-0.03m | 8:17AM0.07m | 8:44PM-0.05m | 8:52AM0.05m | 9:17PM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 8 | NNW 12 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 135 | 161 | 98 | 172 | 164 | 114 | 100 | 63 | 71 | 59 | 1 | 14 | 31 | 73 | 100 | 114 | 98 | 559 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | N 13 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 72 | 33 | 57 | 111 | 39 | 10 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | — | — | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NE 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 33 | 24 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 21 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 176 | 182 | 188 | 170 | 208 | 178 | 215 | 292 | 320 | 294 | 297 | 255 | 255 | 293 | 403 | 421 | 466 | 555 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 341 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 156 | 46 | 46 | 239 | 340 | 269 | 239 | 340 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 15 |
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