Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
24.2°C
1.9° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, N swell with 1,242 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at the outlook for the next couple of weeks up here in the north. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a solid run of swell at Arrieta, but it’s being absolutely hammered by strong cross-shore winds. Monday the 24th through to the morning of Sunday the 6th of September is pretty much a write-off. The wind is relentless from the NNE, mostly in the 15 to 25 mph range, just tearing up the surface. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 75.6°F, but that doesn’t help much when the ocean looks like a washing machine. The combined energy peaks at 929 in that first week, but it’s all wind swell with a short period, bringing messy, lumpy conditions. Honestly, for a sheltered reef, this setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys.

Now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The real story starts to change on Sunday the 6th of September. You’ll see the afternoon session get a little glassy, and we get our first “surfable” wave, but it’s the morning of Monday the 7th that’s the standout. The wind swings around to a light NW, glassy conditions, and we get a proper groundswell. The swell direction goes WNW, and the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds. That’s serious energy, with a combined energy reading of 780, and it cleans up nicely into the afternoon. The swell is only 3ft to 4ft, so it’s not a big day, but that long period will wrap nicely into Arrieta, offering proper, clean, lined-up waves. It’s a reef, so that long period and good direction will be a treat. This is the best on offer, no question. The Tuesday morning will still be decent with a 14-second period and clean conditions, but the wind picks up a bit in the afternoon. So, if you can wait, the 7th of September is the one to circle on the calendar. Keep your fingers crossed the forecasts hold.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
9
1.2
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.4
N
7
0.2
NNW
9
1.6
NNE
6
2
NNE
7
2.3
NNE
7
2.4
N
8
1.7
NNW
11
1.6
NNW
11
1.4
NNW
10
1.5
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.5
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
785
511
407
321
243
115
109
60
17
8
198
372
558
645
643
551
348
357
343
287
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
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NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
00:50AM1.90m
1:03PM2.14m
1:25AM2.05m
1:37PM2.31m
1:56AM2.18m
2:08PM2.44m
2:27AM2.29m
2:38PM2.54m
2:58AM2.37m
3:09PM2.58m
3:29AM2.40m
3:41PM2.57m
Low Tide
6:43PM0.61m
6:48AM0.60m
7:18PM0.45m
7:22AM0.45m
7:50PM0.31m
7:53AM0.32m
8:20PM0.19m
8:24AM0.22m
8:50PM0.11m
8:55AM0.16m
9:20PM0.07m
9:27AM0.14m
9:51PM0.08m
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7:26
7:28
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8:24
8:23
8:22
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8:19
8:17
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Temp °C
23
22
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22
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Feels °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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