Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 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+) | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this stretch of coast.
Look, I’m gonna be honest with you – the next week and a half is a tough watch. Arrieta is a reef break that’s well sheltered, and it needs the right combo to fire. For the first few days we’re getting hammered by a fresh NNE breeze, messy cross-chop, and short-period windswell that just doesn’t have any shape. The water’s sitting at 75° which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for us.
We hit a bit of a lull right through the middle of the week. Thursday morning the 14th of September things start to look a little more interesting with a light N breeze, clean conditions, and a small 2ft NNW groundswell with a 13-second period. That’s a proper long-period swell for a reef, and the wave energy is moderate (322). It’s tiny, but it’s clean. The next morning, Tuesday the 15th, is similar – 2ft NNW, 11-second period, light offshore cross-off wind. Still small, but the conditions are clean. This is about as good as it gets for a while, but it’s not exactly pumping.
Then we get a big gap of nothing special until the 20th of September. The morning of Sunday the 20th we see a jump in size: 7ft from the NNE, 8-second period, light N breeze, and clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (520). That’s a solid, punchy little wave for Arrieta, but remember, with that short period, it’s going to be a bit sectiony. It’s the best call in the whole forecast, but it’s still only a marginal day.
The real standout, and the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Monday the 21st of September. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the NNW, but check the period: 17 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1004). That means proper, powerful lines. The wind is light from the N, making it clean. Because it’s a reef, that long period will wrap in beautifully. The size is small, but the quality will be world-class for a reef break. Just be aware, crowds are possible here, and it’s an inconsistent spot, so don’t expect it to pump every day. This is the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 247 | 217 | 198 | 183 | 268 | 345 | 375 | 446 | 482 | 458 | 422 | 275 | 309 | 207 | 151 | 169 | 153 | 105 | 99 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:33AM2.29m | 4:50PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:35AM0.32m | 10:50PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 54 | 45 | 38 | 14 | 32 | 73 | 100 | 85 | 52 | 25 | 422 | 275 | 309 | 207 | 147 | 99 | 153 | 105 | 99 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NE 8 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 22 | 84 | 20 | 120 | 151 | 169 | 20 | 54 | 49 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 13 | N 15 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | N 7 | WNW 8 | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 50 | 38 | 24 | 20 | — | 36 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 247 | 217 | 198 | 183 | 268 | 345 | 375 | 446 | 482 | 458 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | — | 21 | 76 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 340 | 269 | 239 | 340 | 340 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 45 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 45 | 63 |
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