Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
23.8°C
1.6° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, N swell with 1,270 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I’ve been looking over the numbers for Arrieta, and I’ll be blunt—it’s a rough run. The first surf worth mentioning doesn’t roll in until Sunday the 23rd of August, so there’s a gap to start. Water temp is 75°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

That Sunday morning is just okay—clean, cross-off wind, but the swell is only about 3ft from the north, and the energy is weak, around 331. It’s surfable but nothing special. The standout is Sunday afternoon. Wind is light out of the NNW, so it’s glassy clean, and the swell comes up to about 5ft from the NNW with a gorgeous long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 926, which is strong. That kind of groundswell on a reef setup like Arrieta? That’s the one. It’s inconsistent, so be patient, but the waves that come will have proper shape and push.

Monday the 24th has 6ft from the NNW, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so the quality is marginal. Not a write-off, but not the clean Sunday. Then the wheels come off. From Tuesday the 25th through the rest of August, it’s mostly poor. The wind is moderate to fresh and cross-shore, and the swell is either too small, too short-period, or just messy. There’s a stretch of solid swell from the 28th of August—waves over 8ft from the NNE—but the wind is strong and cross-shore, turning it into a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy gets up over 1100, but it’s not for paddle surfing. That’s kite territory.

Into the first week of September, the pattern holds: fresh cross-shore wind, short-period swell, and poor conditions. There’s a marginal window on Saturday the 5th of September—afternoon with 5ft from the north, clean, and energy of 561—but it’s still only marginal. The last day of note is Sunday the 6th of September, with a long-period NNW swell of about 5ft and a period of 13 seconds, but the fresh cross-shore wind ruins it.

Bottom line: if you’re gonna go, make it that Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August. That’s the cleanest, punchiest window in the whole 16 days. After that, it’s a long stretch of ugly.

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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the NNE by Thu night).

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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
7
0.7
NNW
10
1
N
10
1.4
NNW
14
1.9
NNW
13
1.8
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
11
1.6
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
10
1.3
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9
1.1
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9
0.9
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8
0.8
NNW
8
0.6
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8
0.4
NNW
7
0.1
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8
1.7
N
6
2.1
NNE
7
2.3
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7
2.3
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
124
106
183
777
1161
923
705
551
399
302
202
115
87
42
18
3
217
407
560
588
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:10PM1.61m
11:36AM1.80m
00:09AM1.75m
12:25PM1.96m
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
Low Tide
4:55PM0.91m
5:13AM0.90m
6:00PM0.77m
6:08AM0.76m
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
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7:26
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8:27
8:25
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Temp °C
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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