Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 804 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s swap the meters for feet and talk it through again. This is Rusty, and I’m calling it like I see it: the next 16 days at Arrieta are a real disappointment. There’s plenty of swell on the cards, but it’s being ruined by the wrong wind and a period that’s too short to make anything of it.
The first time you might see a wave worth paddling for is Sunday, 16th August. The wind turns into a cleaner cross-off, and the swell is 6ft to 6ft from the NNE. The period is still just 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and lumpy. The water is 73°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
The real pick of the bunch is Monday, 17th August morning. The wind drops to a light, clean cross-off from the North at 9 mph, with a 5ft swell from the North. The period ticks up to 9 seconds, giving it a bit more grunt. The combined energy is moderate (447), but the light wind is the key – it’s the only time the surface will be glassy. That’s your session.
After that, it’s a slow decline. The swell drops below 5ft by Tuesday, 18th August, and the wind stays messy. By the end of the window, we’re looking at 1ft to 3ft with bad cross-shore winds. It’s a long, boring run.
For the beginners, that 5ft to 6ft swell is a bit much, especially with the short period making it bumpy. For the experts, the 8ft days on the 6th and 15th might look tempting, but the wind is all wrong and the period is too short to hold a decent face. It’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one.
Save your energy. This is a dry spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough outlook. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 492 | 446 | 529 | 804 | 732 | 475 | 574 | 618 | 605 | 763 | 597 | 468 | 522 | 469 | 390 | 400 | 327 | 255 | 212 | 220 | 182 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:52PM2.05m | 7:30AM1.93m | 8:00PM1.92m | 8:47AM1.88m | 9:29PM1.85m | 10:15AM1.93m | 10:59PM1.91m | 11:32AM2.08m | 00:11AM2.06m | 12:34PM2.30m | 1:08AM2.23m | 1:25PM2.51m | 1:56AM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:32PM0.57m | 1:06AM0.56m | 1:36PM0.68m | 2:16AM0.67m | 3:02PM0.72m | 3:45AM0.71m | 4:38PM0.65m | 5:10AM0.62m | 5:55PM0.47m | 6:16AM0.47m | 6:55PM0.26m | 7:09AM0.31m | 7:45PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 12 | NNW 11 | N 12 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 7 | NW 11 | N 14 | NNW 14 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 11 | 40 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 492 | 446 | 529 | 804 | 732 | 475 | 574 | 618 | 605 | 763 | 597 | 468 | 522 | 469 | 390 | 400 | 327 | 255 | 212 | 220 | 182 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 340 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 341 | 341 | 269 | 387 | 269 | 525 | 341 | 269 | 525 | 269 | 341 | 269 | 269 |
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