Surf Forecasts:
Arrieta surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 866 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrieta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Arrieta. It’s a bit of a dry spell to start, so don’t get too excited just yet.
For the first week, we’re dealing with persistent, strong north-northeast winds that are blowing across the break. There’s plenty of swell – the combined wave energy is moderate to strong, ranging from about 306 to 889 – but it’s all messy, lumpy, and cross-chop. The water temp is about 76°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. Honestly, the surf quality is poor, and you’d be wasting your time paddling out.
Things start to clean up on Friday the 4th of September. The wind finally swings offshore from the west-northwest, giving us clean waves around 4ft from the north with an 8-second period. The energy is down to 210, so it’s not a big swell, but it’s surfable. Saturday the 5th keeps that clean vibe going in the morning with 4ft waves and a light offshore breeze. Not huge, but it’s the best we’ve seen.
Now, the real standout is looking at Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning session is promising a clean, 7ft north-northeast swell with an 8-second period and gentle offshore winds. The combined energy jumps to 721, so there’s some real power behind it. This is a solid, clean swell for a sheltered reef like Arrieta, and it’s definitely one for the experienced surfers. Thursday the 10th also offers clean 6ft waves, but the wind picks up a little. That Wednesday morning is your best bet.
Before that clean spell, from now until Thursday the 3rd of September, the conditions are poor. Strong cross-shore winds and lumpy chop make it a no-go. There’s a long gap of bad surf before we see that improvement.
Later on, Friday the 11th brings a longer period groundswell at 11 seconds, but it’s small at 4ft and the wind is up, so it won’t do much for this spot.
So, the first week is a washout. Clean, surfable waves arrive from Friday the 4th of September. The one to circle on the calendar is Wednesday the 9th of September morning – that’s the standout. It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but as it stands, that’s the session to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 537 | 730 | 643 | 619 | 783 | 320 | 303 | 262 | 345 | 408 | 376 | 456 | 542 | 636 | 866 | 745 | 474 | 385 | 346 | 259 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:58AM2.37m | 3:09PM2.58m | 3:29AM2.40m | 3:41PM2.57m | 4:02AM2.39m | 4:15PM2.49m | 4:37AM2.33m | 4:53PM2.37m | 5:16AM2.23m | 5:36PM2.19m | 6:02AM2.08m | 6:31PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.11m | 8:55AM0.16m | 9:20PM0.07m | 9:27AM0.14m | 9:51PM0.08m | 10:01AM0.17m | 10:24PM0.15m | 10:37AM0.25m | 11:01PM0.27m | 11:18AM0.37m | 11:43PM0.44m | 12:09PM0.53m | 00:37AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | — | W 13 | W 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | S 14 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 730 | 643 | 619 | 133 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 44 | 346 | 259 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 537 | 255 | 246 | 244 | 783 | 320 | 303 | 262 | 345 | 408 | 376 | 456 | 542 | 636 | 866 | 745 | 474 | 385 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 340 | 341 | 341 | 329 | 265 | 239 | 46 | 46 | 239 | 260 | 260 | 260 | 260 | 265 | 260 | 46 | 239 | 239 | 0 |
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