Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be honest – Arrieta is flat out for the whole 16 days. No surf to recommend at all.

We kick off Monday morning, July 6, with a tiny 3‑ft swell from the north, period 8 seconds, weak energy (150). Water temp is 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not crazy, but you’ll feel it. Wind is cross‑off from the north at 12 mph, keeps it clean, but the waves are poor. That’s the story for the whole first week – small stuff, periods often under 8 seconds, energy barely reaching 100 most days. Tuesday through Sunday, July 12, is nothing but knee‑high slop. No crowds because there’s nobody out.

There’s a little bump from July 12 afternoon – energy climbs above 100, hitting 184 on that Sunday with a 2‑ft NW swell, period 10 seconds. Still, forecast says poor. Monday July 13 sees swell hit 4‑ft by morning and 5‑ft by afternoon, energy around 168-184, but period drops to 6 seconds and the wind stays fresh cross or cross-off. Not worth it.

The middle of the second week, around July 17 and 18, brings the biggest numbers – swell up to 6‑ft from NNE on Friday afternoon, energy reaching 356-435, periods 6-8 seconds. That’s solid moderate to strong energy, but the break is reef, sheltered, and inconsistent. With those short‑period swells and consistent cross‑off winds at 18-28 mph, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For a surfer, it’s still a no‑go – the forecast keeps calling poor conditions right through to July 21.

Arrieta is an advanced reef that rarely breaks, and this run confirms it. The whole 16‑day stretch offers zero surf worth mentioning. It’s one of those blank runs that’s more normal for this area. Sometimes it stays poor for a while, but forecasts can change – don’t lose hope.

Catch you next time.
Rusty

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