Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, NNW swell with 1,302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Arrieta.
Honestly, it’s a rough start. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much doing – the first real surfable window doesn’t show up until Sunday the 23rd of August, and even then it’s just ordinary. The wind is a cross-off shore from the North, but the swell is only 3ft with a 10-second period from the North, and the combined energy is weak (331). It’s clean, but underwhelming. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 75°F.
The real standout of the whole 16-day window hits on Sunday afternoon the 23rd. That’s the one to circle. We get a clean 5ft swell from the NNW, with a solid 14-second period – that’s a proper groundswell pumping in. The combined energy jumps to 926 (moderate to strong), and with a gentle cross-off breeze from the North, the conditions are clean. This is where Arrieta (reef) will shine, especially with that optimum swell direction from the North matching nicely. For the more experienced, this is the session. Keep in mind it’s inconsistent at the best of times here, so don’t expect non-stop sets, but the quality of what comes through will be worth it. Crowds are possible but not guaranteed.
After that high point, it’s a long, bleak road. Monday the 24th through to Saturday the 6th of September is a write-off for decent surf. The wind swings cross-shore and freshens up, with speeds hitting 19 to 28 mph, making a mess of things. The swell sticks around at times, but the combo of strong cross-shore wind and lumpy chop ruins it. Even when the swell gets big – like 10ft on Saturday the 29th with a combined energy of 1204 (strong) – the wind is a strong cross breeze, turning it into a chunky, blown-out mess. That setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The closest we get to another surfable moment is Sunday the 6th of September, but it’s just a repeat of the 23rd morning – 4ft from the North, 7-second period, clean with a cross-off breeze, but nothing special. The energy is weak (232).
So, the verdict: one proper standout on Sunday the 23rd of August afternoon. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or just ordinary. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a pretty normal blank run. Forecasts can change, but for now, wait for that Sunday arvo window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | N 7 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 124 | 106 | 183 | 788 | 1297 | 923 | 693 | 643 | 394 | 277 | 166 | 115 | 87 | 145 | 3 | 153 | 421 | 912 | 887 | 984 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:21AM1.67m | 11:10PM1.61m | 11:36AM1.80m | 00:09AM1.75m | 12:25PM1.96m | 00:50AM1.90m | 1:03PM2.14m | 1:25AM2.05m | 1:37PM2.31m | 1:56AM2.18m | 2:08PM2.44m | 2:27AM2.29m | 2:38PM2.54m | 2:58AM2.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM0.91m | 5:13AM0.90m | 6:00PM0.77m | 6:08AM0.76m | 6:43PM0.61m | 6:48AM0.60m | 7:18PM0.45m | 7:22AM0.45m | 7:50PM0.31m | 7:53AM0.32m | 8:20PM0.19m | 8:24AM0.22m | 8:50PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 13 | NW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 49 | 124 | 86 | 183 | 788 | 1297 | 923 | 693 | 643 | 394 | 277 | 166 | 115 | 87 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 16 | N 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | N 14 | — | — | N 14 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 89 | 106 | 104 | 101 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 15 | 44 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 10 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 145 | 98 | 153 | 421 | 912 | 887 | 984 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 239 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 345 | 345 | 395 | 340 | 329 | 341 | 329 |
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