Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, N swell with 711 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here, and we gotta talk about Arrieta. This 16-day look ain't a pretty sight. For the first week or so, it's basically a total washout. There's a massive gap of poor conditions before we see anything worth a sniff.
Water temp at the start there is running about 2° warmer than normal – that's 75°F territory, a touch balmy for August.
We start with a tiny, weak swell on Wednesday the 26th with only 153 (moderate energy), and it's all bad news from there. That NNE wind is a killer for the first week, blowing a steady 25 mph, creating a messy cross-chop that destroys any chance of a decent wave.
We finally get a small break in the gloom on Friday the 4th of September. The morning brings "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." You're lookin' at 5ft from the North, with a light cross-off breeze. It's barely a pulse, but the energy is back up to 273 (moderate). It’s an okay option if you're desperate.
The real standout is Monday the 7th of September. We see a pulse of swell – 5ft from the NNE with a 7-second period. It's still moderate energy at 381, but the wind is cleaner, cross-off at 15 mph. It’s workable.
Then for the real gem, you gotta wait for Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning shows a proper groundswell: 4ft from the NNW with a long 14-second interval. The combined energy hits 836 (strong). The wind is side-off from the North at 15 mph, leaving the face clean. For a reef like Arrieta, that’s your window. The wave will have some punch and length. It'll be inconsistent, with long waits, but the clean sets that come through are your best chance all fortnight.
After that high point, it fades fast. Wednesday the 9th still has some clean, waist-high waves with a solid 12-second period, but the energy drops to 468 (moderate). The rest of the run into the 10th just peters out.
Honestly, if you're not an experienced surfer who knows the take-off at Arrieta when it's inconsistent, the whole forecast is a tough watch. The wind is just too dominant for most of it. Your only real bet is that window around the 8th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 9 | N 13 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 87 | 57 | 67 | 8 | 3 | 319 | 498 | 636 | 631 | 487 | 711 | 593 | 473 | 294 | 231 | 225 | 212 | 270 | 329 | 504 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:02AM2.39m | 4:15PM2.49m | 4:37AM2.33m | 4:53PM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:01AM0.17m | 10:24PM0.15m | 10:37AM0.25m | 11:01PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | N 13 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 12 | N 10 | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 12 | NNW 11 | S 14 |
| kJ | 140 | 87 | 57 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | 30 | 140 | 631 | 487 | 47 | 94 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 60 | 107 | 3 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 10 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | S 15 | NW 10 | S 14 | N 12 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | S 15 | — | S 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 67 | 80 | 171 | 319 | 498 | 636 | 253 | 209 | 711 | 593 | 473 | 294 | 231 | 225 | 212 | 270 | 329 | 504 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 525 | 46 | 46 | 525 | 340 | 329 | 345 | 340 | 341 | 239 | 329 | 239 | 265 | 46 | 239 | 239 | 260 | 260 | 260 | 260 |
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