Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got Arrieta on the table for the next 16 days, and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a rough stretch. This is a sheltered reef break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and the wind gods are not playing nice.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a long, bleak gap with no real surf on offer. From Wednesday the 19th of August all the way through to the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September, conditions are just plain poor. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, blowing at 9 to 25 mph, and the swell is a mixed bag of short-period, messy lines. The combined energy sits between 147 and 984, which is weak to moderate energy, but it doesn’t matter because the wind is ruining everything. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The only faint glimmer in the whole window shows up on the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. We see a 7ft swell from the north, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1644. The wind is still a cross-shore moderate breeze at 16 mph, but it’s the best we’ve got. This long-period north swell will have some push, but at a reef like Arrieta, that long period can mean the waves might set up a bit too straight for a perfect peak. It’s a marginal call, only for the advanced crew, and the crowds are likely to be around given the lack of other options. If you’re a beginner, stay out of the water – that 7ft is too much.

Honestly, this is a write-off for most of the 16 days. The combo of persistent cross-wind and an inconsistent break means you’re better off waiting for the next forecast update. Things can’t stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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