Arrieta Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.13° N 13.46° W

Arrieta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrieta sea temperature is
23.4°C
0.6° 

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


Arrieta surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, N swell with 838 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 (Sep 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Right, folks, Rusty here. Gonna level with you about Arrieta for the next 16 days. This is a reef set-up that doesn't break all that often and can be a tough one to crack. As a result, we're staring down a long, long stretch of less-than-stellar surf. To be blunt, there are no standout sessions to get truly excited about.

The water temp is running 74°, which is just about what you'd expect for this time of year.

The pattern kicks off on September 15th with tiny, weak 3ft swell from the NNE at a short 7 seconds. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the NNE at 16 mph, so the surface will be clean, but the energy coming in is a scant 163 – barely enough for a log. The whole first week is a write-off. Swell tries to build a bit, hitting 7ft from the NNE on the 17th (619 energy) and 7ft from the north by the 18th (855 energy), but it's all junked out by strong, fresh cross-off winds blowing 19-22 mph. The wave comment keeps calling it "poor surf conditions," and I can't argue with that.

After that messy week, we hit Sunday, September 20th. There's a little window Sunday morning when the wind eases to a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the north. The swell drops right back to 3ft, but it's from the NNW with a much better 14 second period – that's a groundswell. The energy is a moderate 476. It's a glimmer of hope, but it's small and the reef might not handle those long-period swells perfectly. Monday the 21st is even smaller, and then things limp along through the next week.

From the 22nd to the 27th of September, we're stuck in a rut of "surfable but very ordinary" conditions. Swell hangs around 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the NNW with periods around 11-13 seconds. Wind stays mostly a light breeze, sometimes cross-off, keeping it clean, but the energy is in the low-to-mid 200s – very weak. Nothing to drive an hour for.

Sunday the 28th sees a bit of a spike in energy with 3ft from the NW at 13 seconds (420 energy), but the wind goes cross-on from the ENE, which ruins the surface. Into the 29th and 30th, the wind gets worse, turning into a moderate cross-shore with lumpy cross-chop, and the wave call stays poor. It’s a grim outlook, no getting around it.

For a break that's inconsistent and demands the right conditions, this is a very typical blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, I'd say save your energy for something else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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38
97
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412
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533
683
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745
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343
276
189
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191
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:50PM2.19m
5:06AM2.13m
5:26PM1.97m
5:42AM1.95m
6:07PM1.76m
6:29AM1.78m
7:08PM1.57m
7:47AM1.64m
8:56PM1.49m
9:41AM1.64m
10:41PM1.56m
11:03AM1.77m
11:40PM1.73m
Low Tide
10:50PM0.43m
11:11AM0.49m
11:23PM0.62m
11:51AM0.68m
00:03AM0.80m
12:46PM0.86m
1:02AM0.97m
2:22PM0.98m
2:54AM1.04m
4:24PM0.94m
4:40AM0.95m
5:31PM0.79m
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Temp °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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