
Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down this 16-day window for what we’ve got. To be straight with you, this stretch looks flat and ugly more often than not. The first real chance of something decent doesn’t show until over a week out, so we’re looking at a big gap of poor to zero surf before a late pulse tries to get going.
We start off Thursday the 10th with a 5ft swell from the NNE, but it’s coming in at a weak 7-second period with a messy cross-shore wind at 16 mph. The combined energy is weak at 223, and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. Friday the 11th is a bit bigger, 6ft, but that wind is still howling at 22 mph, and the period is a pathetic 6-7 seconds. The energy climbs to 438, but conditions are still rated poor. Saturday the 12th holds around 7ft from the N, period still short at 8 seconds, and that wind is still a fresh breeze. The energy (554) is moderate, but it’s not surfable. This continues day after day with mostly poor surf and cross-offshore winds that look clean on paper but just aren’t blending with the swell to make anything rideable. Sunday the 13th finally sees a “1” score, but the swell has dropped to 5ft and the wind goes light SSE (cross-on) in the afternoon – not ideal.
The following week is largely the same. There’s a slight uptick on Monday the 14th with a 2ft swell but a nice long 13-second period from the NNW, giving us clean conditions and moderate energy (296). It’s surfable but tiny. That’s the best we’ve seen so far, but it’s hardly a standout. The rest of the week stays small and short-period, with scores stuck at zero or one. We get a bump on Wednesday the 16th with 5-5ft from the NE, but short period (7s) and fresh breeze killing the quality. By Sunday the 20th, there’s a 3ft with light wind, but it’s still from the NNE at 7 seconds – ordinary at best.
Then, nearly two weeks in, we get the only real standout of the entire forecast. On Tuesday the 22nd of September, the swell jumps to 7ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy skyrockets to 1177, which is strong. The wind is a light gentle breeze from the NNE, giving us a gentle cross-shore. The wave comment calls this “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions” and scores it a 2, which is actually the highest score of the whole window. For context, this is an advanced-level reef break, and at 7ft it’s getting into too-big-for-beginners territory, but for anyone with experience, that energy is real. The swell direction from the NNE is coming from the north, while this spot’s optimum swell direction is N, so it’s slightly off the ideal but not terrible. The point is, this is the only time the energy and size come together to offer anything with punch. Wednesday the 23rd holds at 7ft (energy 629) with a clean cross-offshore from the NNW, but that’s a step down.
So, the honest call here: this is a dead stretch for most of the time. The standout is without a doubt Tuesday the 22nd at Arrieta (Arrieta) . Expect 7ft from the NNE, strong energy (1177), and light winds keeping it clean. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent, but when it fires it’s for the advanced crew. The crowd factor is a concern too – this spot is marked as “sometimes” crowded, and a good swell after a long lull will likely bring a crew out, so expect company. The water temp anomaly is average for this time of year, so no worries about a cold snap. After that, Wednesday the 23rd offers a smaller but still clean 7ft option, but the magic is on Tuesday.
Other than that one window, the 16-day period is a wash. For kite surfers, the consistent wind and lack of quality swell might look more interesting than it is for us paddle surfers.
Stay patient, boys. This isn’t one for the logbook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
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180 | 183 | 268 | 345 | 365 | 451 | 482 | 458 | 422 | 256 | 176 | 178 | 135 | 169 | 148 | 103 | 86 | 101 | 235 | 281 | 251 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:53PM2.67m | 2:18AM2.48m | 2:31PM2.72m | 2:54AM2.51m | 3:07PM2.69m | 3:28AM2.49m | 3:42PM2.57m | 4:01AM2.41m | 4:16PM2.40m | 4:33AM2.29m | 4:50PM2.19m | 5:06AM2.13m | 5:26PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39AM0.16m | 8:09PM-0.03m | 8:17AM0.07m | 8:44PM-0.05m | 8:52AM0.05m | 9:17PM-0.00m | 9:27AM0.08m | 9:49PM0.10m | 10:01AM0.18m | 10:20PM0.25m | 10:35AM0.32m | 10:50PM0.43m | 11:11AM0.49m | 11:23PM0.62m | |||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NE 6 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
38 | 14 | 32 | 73 | 100 | 85 | 52 | 25 | 422 | 256 | 176 | 178 | 123 | 102 | 148 | 103 | 86 | 101 | 32 | 43 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | N 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
2 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 22 | 58 | 93 | 82 | 135 | 169 | 51 | 14 | 14 | 55 | 20 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 15 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 14 |
3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 20 | 37 | 38 | 20 | 20 | 14 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
180 | 183 | 268 | 345 | 365 | 451 | 482 | 458 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 91 | 72 | 15 | 235 | 281 | 251 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 239 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 45 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 46 | 340 | 46 |
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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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