Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
23.2° C
1.2° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 340 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 15th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. I’ve been staring at the charts for Arrieta and, honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the story, and it’s not a good one for a while.

The first few days, from Sunday the 9th through the weekend of the 15th and 16th, are going to be frustrating. There’s plenty of ocean movement, with wave heights hovering around the 5 to 6 feet mark, and the energy is moderate, with combined energy readings mostly in the 280 to 430 range. But it’s all coming from the NNE, and the wind is blowing from the same direction at 15 to 22 mph. That puts us in a cross or cross-offshore flow that’s going to leave the surface a mess. The comments say it all: “poor surf conditions.” It’s a lot of bump and chop, not the clean lines we want. This is a period where you’d be fighting the wind more than riding the waves. For a reef break like Arrieta, this kind of wind is a killer.

We finally get a bit of a break in the wind on Monday the 17th. It drops to 9 mph in the morning, and the conditions are described as “clean.” The swell drops too, down to about 3 feet, which is small, but with that lighter cross-offshore wind, it could be the best chance we get for a while. The energy is still weak at 134, but a clean, small wave beat a messy, bigger one any day. The swell is still from the N, which is a little off the optimum for this spot, but with the glassy conditions, it’s worth a look.

The middle of the week, the 18th and 19th, sees the swell start to build back up—5 to 6 feet—and the wind stays in a cross-off direction, which is encouraging. The energy is climbing back into the 150 to 335 range. It’s still not perfect, but there’s a chance for some cleaner sessions compared to the weekend before. The period is still short, around 6-7 seconds, so it’s not going to have a ton of push, but it’s something.

Then, from the 20th through the 24th, it looks like we’re back into the same pattern. The wind swings back to a stronger cross-shore flow, and the conditions get lumpy again. The swell stays around 5 to 6 feet, but the quality drops. The last day, the 24th, the swell just fades away to about 1 foot, so that’s a write-off.

So, here’s the bottom line. The standout is Monday the 17th. It’s small, but it’s clean, and that’s the rarest thing on offer. The 18th and 19th might have a few windows in the morning when the wind is lighter, but it’s a gamble. The rest of the window is a washout. With the wind and the short-period swell, this setup is going to be more fun for a kite than a paddleboard. It’s a frustrating outlook, but that’s the coast sometimes. You wait for the wind to drop, and when it does, you go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
273
249
277
273
223
182
172
167
195
189
207
207
195
189
265
281
321
340
319
289
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
30
N
35
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:32AM2.08m
00:11AM2.06m
12:34PM2.30m
1:08AM2.23m
1:25PM2.51m
1:56AM2.36m
2:11PM2.67m
2:40AM2.45m
2:54PM2.76m
3:20AM2.47m
3:34PM2.75m
3:59AM2.44m
4:13PM2.66m
Low Tide
5:10AM0.62m
5:55PM0.47m
6:16AM0.47m
6:55PM0.26m
7:09AM0.31m
7:45PM0.08m
7:55AM0.17m
8:30PM-0.04m
8:37AM0.08m
9:11PM-0.08m
9:17AM0.06m
9:49PM-0.04m
9:55AM0.10m
10:26PM0.07m
clear
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:38
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:36
8:35
8:34
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Temp °C
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
21
21
22
21
21
22
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21
22
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22
22
21
Feels °C
19
20
19
18
18
19
19
20
19
20
21
19
19
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
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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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