Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
23.2° C
1.9° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 670 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. 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 Powerful 1PM (Mon 20th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for Arrieta. The whole 16-day window looks like a bust for decent surf. I’ve been staring at this and it’s just a long run of poor surf conditions, with a score of 0 across the board except for a tiny flicker right at the end. The problem is a persistent cross-shore wind and a weak, short-period swell that’s all wrong for the break.

We start off on Thursday 16 July with a 5 ft NE swell, but it’s got a short period of 7 seconds and the wind is a cross-shore from the NNE at 19 mph. The combined energy is weak at 211, and the water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The conditions are lumpy cross-chop, and it’s immediately marked as poor. This just doesn’t feel like surfing – it’s more like a battle.

This pattern locks in for days. The swell builds gradually, hitting 6 ft on Friday, 6 ft on Saturday, 6 ft on Sunday, and then creeps into the 7 ft to 8 ft zone from Monday 20 July through to Wednesday 22 July. The wind stays a strong cross-off shore from the north, which keeps the surface clean, but the swell period stays stuck at 8 seconds and the direction is from the NNE, which is not the optimum N direction for Arrieta. The energy climbs from 301 to 642, but the wave comment never changes – it’s all poor surf conditions. For a sheltered reef break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, this is a total write-off.

The second week doesn’t improve. From Thursday 23 July to Sunday 26 July, we see 7 ft to 8 ft NNE swell, with periods still at 8 to 9 seconds. The energy gets up to 952 on Saturday 25 July, but the wind goes cross-off from the north, so the surface is clean. But the comment still says poor surf conditions. This is a beach-and-reef setup, and the swell is too short-period and from the wrong angle – honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only glimmer is on Tuesday 28 July. The swell hits 8 ft from the north with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1090. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the north at 16 mph, and the comment upgrades to “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions” with a score of 2 out of 10. That’s the best of the lot, but it’s still not good. At 8 ft, this is only for experts, and the period is average, not the long groundswell that makes this reef really sing. The crowd is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have it quiet, but honestly, it’s barely worth a look.

After that, Wednesday 29 July to Friday 31 July drops back into pure poor conditions with cross-shore wind and lumpy chop. The swell hangs around 7 ft to 8 ft, but the energy fades from 1051 down to 593. There’s no saving this.

So what’s the takeaway? This is a massive gap of 16 days with no real surf on offer. Arrieta is an inconsistent reef that only works when the conditions align, and they just don’t here. The swell is too short-period, the wind is mostly wrong, and the direction is off. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the forecast is this stubborn. Fingers crossed the models change, but for now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
7
2.3
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
2
NNE
7
2.1
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
178
220
284
274
277
362
362
325
387
408
475
629
612
531
525
464
415
481
494
438
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
35
N
35
N
35
NNE
40
N
40
N
35
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
30
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:26AM2.36m
4:41PM2.64m
5:10AM2.26m
5:26PM2.50m
5:54AM2.14m
6:11PM2.31m
6:40AM2.01m
6:58PM2.10m
7:31AM1.89m
7:52PM1.90m
8:30AM1.79m
8:58PM1.75m
Low Tide
10:15PM-0.01m
10:21AM0.17m
11:00PM0.09m
11:04AM0.27m
11:43PM0.24m
11:48AM0.41m
00:27AM0.41m
12:35PM0.57m
1:13AM0.59m
1:29PM0.72m
2:05AM0.74m
2:36PM0.83m
3:10AM0.84m
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:53
8:53
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:51
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Temp °C
22
21
21
22
21
21
22
21
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22
21
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21
21
Feels °C
20
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17
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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