Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
23.3° C
1.3° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 397 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

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

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


The Lowdown

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Arrieta are a tough watch. We’ve got almost a complete blank run for proper surf. The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 18th of August, and even then it’s only marginal. The whole stretch from now until then is plagued by a messy, short-period NNE swell that’s all around 5ft to 6ft, with period sitting at just 7 seconds – that’s windswell junk. The wind is a constant fresh breeze out of the north or north-northeast, mostly cross-off or cross, which keeps the surface clean but the wave quality is just poor. The combined swell energy is moderate, ranging from 236 to 395 (moderate energy), but it’s not translating into anything rideable. The water temp is 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The only faint pulse comes on Tuesday the 18th of August. The swell height bumps up to 7ft from the north, with the period stretching to 8 seconds – still short, but a little more push. The wind drops to a moderate breeze out of the north, cross-off, so the surface will be clean. Combined energy hits 465 (moderate energy). The call is marginal surf, questionable tide. This is for advanced surfers only – 7ft is getting too big for beginners, and the short period means it’ll be fat and crumbly. The spot is a sheltered reef, inconsistent, and crowds are possible. The optimum swell direction is N, and this matches nicely. If you’re an expert and you’re desperate, this is the only window.

After that, the 20th and 21st of August see the swell drop to 4ft to 4ft from the north, with a period of 7–8 seconds. The wind goes light, with a light breeze on the 20th morning and gentle breeze on the 21st. The combined energy drops to 170–212 (weak to moderate). The conditions are described as “surfable but very ordinary” – small, weak, clean but nothing to get excited about. The 22nd of August picks up a little to 4ft–5ft from the north with a 9-second period, but the wind is back up to a moderate breeze, and it’s still poor.

Overall, there’s a long gap of over a week with no good surf. The one standout is the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August – that’s your best bet, but it’s marginal. For the rest, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the strong cross-shore winds and lumpy chop. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Fri
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.7
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1.6
NNE
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1.6
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1.6
NNE
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1.6
NNE
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1.5
NNE
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1.5
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
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1.5
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
349
310
375
349
335
356
310
295
334
310
214
232
220
194
177
189
165
172
170
188
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
N
30
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
35
NNE
35
N
35
NNE
35
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
30
N
30
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
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cross
cross
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cross
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High Tide
9:29PM1.85m
10:15AM1.93m
10:59PM1.91m
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
Low Tide
3:45AM0.71m
4:38PM0.65m
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
clear
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7:18
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7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:39
8:38
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:36
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Temp °C
22
21
22
23
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Feels °C
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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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