Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Arrieta. This stretch ain’t the kind that gets a bloke out of bed early. The whole 16-day window is a pretty grim run, with nearly every session marked as poor. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least that’s not gonna surprise you.

The first real chance to even think about a paddle doesn’t come until Tuesday the 11th of August, and even then it’s only a marginal nod. That’s a long, dry gap of over a week from the start of the period. The only days that even get a sniff of a recommendation are the 11th and 12th of August.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Arrieta (reef). On Tuesday the 11th of August, both morning and afternoon, you’ve got a 8ft swell from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a short-period windswell, but the energy is solid, with a combined energy of 989 (moderate) in the morning and 865 in the arvo. The wind is cross-offshore from the N at 12–16 mph, which will keep it reasonably clean. It’s a reef break, so that short-period swell might not be a total write-off, but it’s not groundswell, so don’t expect long, peeling lines. This is an advanced spot, and at 8ft, it’s too big for beginners. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out there, but nothing too hectic.

The morning of Wednesday the 12th of August is much the same story: 8ft from the NNE, 8-second period, cross-off wind from the N at 12 mph, and a combined energy of 867 (moderate). The afternoon drops to 8ft. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best you’ll get.

Honestly, this is a pretty blank run for the area. The conditions are persistently messy with cross-shore winds and lumpy chop, and the swell is mostly short-period and wind-affected. It’s a tough outlook. The forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the board in the bag and wait for better news.

Rusty.

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