Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
22.4° C
1.0° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 1,103 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrieta this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arrieta in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 26th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the Arrieta outlook for you.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for surf around here. The guidance tags Arrieta as a sheltered reef that’s inconsistent, and when it does get swell, it’s a spot for advanced crew only. But looking at the numbers, the wind just won’t let up for the foreseeable future. For the first several days, strong northerly breezes, often cross-shore, are whipping through, and the water temperature is sitting at 72°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – a little above average, but nothing crazy.

The whole first week, from Tuesday the 21st right through to the weekend, has clean-looking conditions in the afternoons, but the surf quality is rated poor across the board. The swell is from the north-northeast, mostly in the 6 ft to 7 ft range, with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not a proper groundswell. The combined energy (515 to 562) is moderate, but it’s not doing anything special here. The wind is always cross or cross-off with a strong breeze, so it’s messy and lumpy, especially in the mornings. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see a jump in size – 10 ft swell – but that’s a red flag. That’s expert-only territory, and with the wind cranking from the north-northeast at 25 to 28 mph, it’s going to be a total washout. The combined energy hits four digits (1084 and 1107), which is strong, but the wind is cross-shore and creating a nasty cross-chop. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

After that, the swell slowly drops through the end of July and into the start of August, but the wind stays stubbornly from the north or north-northeast, 16 to 25 mph, always cross or cross-off. The wave heights hover around 5 ft to 7 ft, with the same short period, and the surf quality never improves. There’s a brief window around Monday the 3rd of August where the swell fades to nearly nothing – 1 ft – with a longer period of 9 seconds from the northwest, but that’s barely a ripple. Then on Tuesday the 4th, it picks up again to 6 ft to 6 ft, but the same story: short period, cross-shore wind, and poor quality.

So, what’s the standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The whole 16-day run is a gap with no real surf on offer. The best I can say is the afternoons from Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th, and again from the 29th to the 31st, have clean cross-off winds, but the swell is just too weak and short-period to make the reef work. If you’re desperate, you could check those windows, but don’t expect much. This is a classic case of a sheltered spot getting shut down by persistent northerly winds. It’s a blank run, and that’s just how it goes here sometimes.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
1.9
NNE
7
2
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
8
2.2
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8
2.5
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8
3
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8
3
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
2.4
N
8
2.1
N
8
1.9
N
8
1.6
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
597
501
379
356
310
326
362
414
498
540
555
691
1081
1039
956
1103
865
800
623
493
334
Wind (km/h)
40
NNE
35
N
35
NNE
30
N
35
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
35
NNE
35
N
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N
40
NNE
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NNE
45
NNE
40
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40
NNE
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NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
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cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:52PM1.90m
8:30AM1.79m
8:58PM1.75m
9:40AM1.75m
10:16PM1.68m
10:53AM1.78m
11:28PM1.71m
11:55AM1.87m
00:25AM1.80m
12:44PM1.99m
1:09AM1.91m
1:25PM2.12m
1:47AM2.02m
Low Tide
1:29PM0.72m
2:05AM0.74m
2:36PM0.83m
3:10AM0.84m
3:58PM0.87m
4:25AM0.86m
5:15PM0.82m
5:32AM0.81m
6:15PM0.72m
6:25AM0.71m
7:00PM0.60m
7:07AM0.59m
7:39PM0.48m
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7:07
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7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:51
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Temp °C
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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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