Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
23.2° C
1.1° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, N swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, checking out the Arrieta stretch for the next sixteen days.

The water’s sitting about 74°F, which is a touch toastier than normal for this time of year. You won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.

For the first week, it’s pretty bleak. We’ve got a solid Northerly breeze howling, mostly cross or cross-off, but the swell has no soul – periods of 6 to 7 seconds, all windswell. The combined energy is in the low double digits (an index of 144 to 434). It’s bumpy, weak, and just not worth it. The one clean-looking window on Wednesday afternoon the 12th, with 1.3m (roughly 4ft) of swell and cross-off wind, still has that silly short period. Don’t waste your time.

There’s a glimmer around Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th. The swell period stretches to 10 seconds, real groundswell, and the energy index gets into the mid‑300s to 471. The wind drops to a light breeze and the surface cleans up. It’s ordinary, but rideable. Tuesday morning the 18th with chest-high 1.5m (5ft) sets is your best bet if you’re desperate.

But the real score is further out. Look at Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd of August. We’re talking head-high to overhead 2.2m (7ft) on the sets from the North, with a mature 9-second period. The combined energy index is screaming into the 600s, reaching 808 on Sunday morning. The wind stays clean and cross-off all day. For a reef break, this is the full package – powerful, lined-up, and heavy. It’s a long way off, so don’t book the trip yet, but if the charts hold, only the experts should be in the water. It’s going to be a handful.

Before and after that peak, the north-easterly windswell keeps things lumpy and weak. By the 24th through 26th, size drops back to 3ft (0.9m) and the energy fades back into the low 100s. Another dead stretch.

So, keep your eyes on the 22nd and 23rd of August. That’s the only real standout for the crew who can handle some juice. The rest of the time? I’d go fishing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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6
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
1.3
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0.7
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1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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41
123
94
172
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214
276
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355
328
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354
304
464
408
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:56AM2.36m
2:11PM2.67m
2:40AM2.45m
2:54PM2.76m
3:20AM2.47m
3:34PM2.75m
3:59AM2.44m
4:13PM2.66m
4:36AM2.36m
4:51PM2.49m
5:13AM2.23m
5:29PM2.27m
Low Tide
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
10:33AM0.20m
11:01PM0.23m
11:11AM0.34m
11:36PM0.41m
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Temp °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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