Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, N swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with N 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’re looking at Arrieta, and truth be told, this 16-day run is a tough one. The trade winds are blowing cross-shore for most of it, and the surf is just not cooperating. There’s a big gap from right now until the morning of the 11th of September before we see anything worth paddling out for. That’s a long dry spell, but it happens here.
The best days are the 11th and 12th of September. On the morning of the 11th, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the NNE, going to 6ft from the north by the afternoon. The wind is cross-offshore, which cleans it up, and the wave energy is moderate (378). The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but it’s rideable. Saturday the 12th is the real highlight for the experienced crew. The morning sees a 7ft N swell, still cross-off winds, and the wave energy jumps to 706, which is strong. At that size, it’s for experts only. The period is still short at 8 seconds, so it won’t be super lined-up, but it’s the biggest and cleanest we get.
After that, the swell drops off hard. The 14th brings a longer-period groundswell from the NNW, but the size is tiny—2ft to 3ft. The water temp is 75°, about a degree warmer than usual, which is nice. But the waves are not there. The 21st of September afternoon shows a 4ft blip with a 6-second period, but it’s only *surfable but very ordinary*.
The only real window for a proper surf is the 11th and 12th. For the rest of the time, with the strong cross-shore winds and tiny surf, it’s looking more like a kiteboarding setup than a paddling one. Don’t hold your breath for much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 266 | 259 | 218 | 206 | 210 | 216 | 170 | 260 | 285 | 397 | 510 | 634 | 593 | 481 | 334 | 202 | 163 | 145 | 167 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:25PM2.34m | 00:58AM2.24m | 1:12PM2.54m | 1:40AM2.38m | 1:53PM2.67m | 2:18AM2.48m | 2:31PM2.72m | 2:54AM2.51m | 3:07PM2.69m | 3:28AM2.49m | 3:42PM2.57m | 4:01AM2.41m | 4:16PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48PM0.23m | 6:58AM0.31m | 7:31PM0.07m | 7:39AM0.16m | 8:09PM-0.03m | 8:17AM0.07m | 8:44PM-0.05m | 8:52AM0.05m | 9:17PM-0.00m | 9:27AM0.08m | 9:49PM0.10m | 10:01AM0.18m | 10:20PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 181 | 114 | 82 | 61 | 54 | 45 | 38 | 22 | 32 | 73 | 100 | 85 | 52 | 51 | 481 | 334 | 202 | 163 | 112 | 167 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | N 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | N 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 134 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 60 | 111 | 145 | 72 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 16 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NE 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 266 | 259 | 218 | 206 | 210 | 216 | 170 | 260 | 285 | 397 | 510 | 634 | 593 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 340 | 239 | 341 | 329 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 46 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
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