Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Arrieta region over the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a pretty lean run, to be honest. The first couple of days are a write-off – barely a ripple and some nasty cross-shore winds. Thursday the 30th of July morning sees a jump in size to 7ft, but it’s a short-period (7 seconds) NNE windswell and the wind is howling cross-shore, leaving it lumpy and messy. That’s a no-go. This pattern of poor conditions persists right through the first week; the wind is relentless, mostly from the NNE at 19 to 22 mph, and the swell is short-period and weak. Saturday the 1st of August afternoon is the first time we get a “surfable” tag, but it’s only 4ft and the conditions are still ordinary. Honestly, not worth the paddle.

The only real glimmer in this whole 16-day window comes right at the end. Monday the 10th of August through to Wednesday the 12th of August sees a solid pulse of swell. On Monday morning, we’ve got 8ft of NNE swell with a period of 8 seconds and a decent amount of energy kicking around (962). The wind is offshore from the North, at 16 mph, giving us clean conditions. That’s the standout. The size is getting up there though – over 8ft – so this is one for the experienced crew only. The swell direction is NNE, but the optimum for this reef is from the North, so it’s a little off-angle. Still, it’s the best we’ll see. The following days hold similar size and clean conditions, but the energy dips a bit.

So, if you’re an advanced surfer and you can wait, the window from the 10th to the 12th of August is your best bet. For everyone else, this is a long, quiet stretch. The consistent onshore winds and short-period swell just aren’t giving us anything to get excited about. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but for now, it’s looking like a lot of waiting for one decent session.

Rusty.

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