Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with 1,020 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Arrieta.
To be straight with you, this 16-day stretch is a bit of a mixed bag. The first week or so is mostly a write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions, but there’s a real pulse of size and energy building for the back half. You’ve gotta be patient.
Arrieta is a sheltered reef break, and it’s an inconsistent setup that rarely turns on. It needs a specific N swell direction to work best. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first few days, from Friday the 10th to around Tuesday the 15th, are flat-out poor. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with weak energy. Winds are cross or cross-off, but the surf just isn’t there. Not worth paddling out for.
Things start to get a bit more interesting around Wednesday the 15th afternoon, when the swell bumps up to 5ft, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and messy, with a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy chop. Still a no-go.
Thursday the 16th sees the swell push over 6ft, but it’s still short period (7 seconds) and choppy. By Friday the 17th, we’re looking at 7ft to 7ft swell from the NNE, period up to 8 seconds, and clean cross-off winds. That’s the first window that could be worth a look for experienced surfers, but the quality is still marginal.
The standout is definitely the morning of Tuesday the 22nd. The swell is a solid 8ft from the NNE, period 9 seconds, with light cross-off winds and clean conditions. This is the best pick of the whole forecast. Arrieta will be big and powerful, and with the right wind, it could offer some excellent, hollow waves. But at 8ft, it’s for experts only.
The following days, through to Saturday the 25th, hold 5ft to 7ft swell, with clean winds, but nothing tops that Tuesday morning session. Crowds are listed as ‘sometimes’ at Arrieta, so when it’s on, you might not have it all to yourself.
So, bottom line: the first week is a wash. The real action kicks off from Friday the 17th, but the one to circle on your calendar is Tuesday morning, 22nd July. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 5 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 16 | 35 | 220 | 161 | 162 | 172 | 138 | 134 | 86 | 58 | 51 | 90 | 169 | 245 | 420 | 469 | 440 | 585 | 745 | 758 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:39AM2.14m | 00:11AM2.15m | 12:39PM2.31m | 1:11AM2.27m | 1:33PM2.48m | 2:05AM2.36m | 2:23PM2.62m | 2:54AM2.41m | 3:11PM2.70m | 3:41AM2.41m | 3:57PM2.71m | 4:26AM2.36m | 4:41PM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17AM0.49m | 5:55PM0.43m | 6:20AM0.38m | 6:56PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.27m | 7:51PM0.10m | 8:06AM0.18m | 8:42PM-0.00m | 8:53AM0.12m | 9:29PM-0.04m | 9:37AM0.12m | 10:15PM-0.01m | 10:21AM0.17m | 11:00PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 5 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 6 | 220 | 161 | 162 | 172 | 138 | 134 | 86 | 58 | 51 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 35 | 27 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 13 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 16 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | N 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 90 | 169 | 245 | 420 | 469 | 440 | 585 | 745 | 758 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 257 | 156 | 46 | 42 | 221 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 265 | 340 | 340 | 345 | 341 | 265 | 269 | 265 | 340 |
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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).
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