Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
22.1° C
0.6° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 381 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 31st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next 16 days.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough run ahead. The only spot that's even sniffing the water is Arrieta, and honestly, it's a frustrating watch. This is a sheltered reef break that really needs a clean north wind and a proper swell window to work, and we're just not getting that for the most part.

The water temp is sitting at 71.8°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so that's no excuse.

The whole period is a long, drawn-out struggle of onshore and cross-shore winds. We start off Monday the 27th of July with a 5.2ft NNE swell, but it's a short-period 8 seconds and a cross-off wind is just making it messy. The wave energy is moderate at best, and it's just not doing anything for the wave face. That theme carries right through the week. On Wednesday the 29th, the swell drops to almost nothing – 1.3ft and 1.0ft – with a combined energy barely in the weak range. It's a total write-off.

We get a little bump in size on the 30th and 31st, with swell around 5.6ft to 6.6ft, but the period is still a pathetic 7 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and choppy. The energy picks up to moderate, but the quality is just not there for a proper surf.

The only glimmer of hope, and I mean a tiny one, is on Saturday the 1st of August. The wind finally drops to a light breeze and goes cross-off, and we've got a 5.2ft swell. The energy is still moderate, and the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It's a 1 out of 10, so it's the best of a bad lot. For a dedicated surfer who just needs to get wet, it's your only window, but don't expect much.

After that Saturday, it's back to the same old story. The wind howls again from Sunday the 2nd onward, and the swell hangs around from 4.9ft to a big 9.8ft by the 6th of August. But that huge swell is all short-period (8-9 seconds) and cross-shore wind, creating a massive, lumpy, brown mess. The combined energy hits "strong to very strong" levels, but that's not good news for a paddle surfer at a sheltered reef. With that kind of size, short period, and strong cross-shore, this setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer to get some air than for a traditional surfer trying to find a clean face.

The long and short of it is: there's no standout day. The best on offer is that Saturday the 1st of August, with lighter winds, but it's still a very ordinary wave. The rest of the 16 days is a blank run of poor conditions. The forecast confidence is high for the near-term being poor, and the long-range doesn't offer any promise of a change. When the swell is that big and the wind is that wrong, the reef just needs a reset.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat morning).

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
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0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.2
N
8
1.2
N
7
1.1
N
7
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
11
1.6
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
2
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
308
226
168
159
113
34
23
195
257
295
312
381
376
312
238
232
173
225
212
230
Wind (km/h)
25
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
30
N
35
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
30
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:47AM2.02m
2:01PM2.25m
2:21AM2.11m
2:35PM2.36m
2:54AM2.18m
3:07PM2.43m
3:26AM2.22m
3:39PM2.47m
3:58AM2.24m
4:10PM2.46m
4:31AM2.23m
4:43PM2.41m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.48m
7:44AM0.47m
8:14PM0.37m
8:18AM0.38m
8:47PM0.29m
8:50AM0.31m
9:19PM0.24m
9:21AM0.27m
9:51PM0.22m
9:53AM0.27m
10:22PM0.22m
10:26AM0.30m
10:55PM0.26m
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7:11
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7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
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8:49
8:47
8:47
8:46
8:45
8:45
8:45
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Temp °C
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
21
22
21
22
22
21
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22
23
23
22
Feels °C
19
20
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20
19
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19
18
19
20
19
21
21
20
22
25
23
24
21
21
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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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