Surf Forecasts:
La Arena surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Arena this week:
The surf forecast for La Arena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Arena in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Arena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cooking at La Arena.
For the first week and a half, it’s a real bust. Nothing worth talking about until the morning of the 23rd of July. After that, it’s a few days of knee-high, weak stuff before we finally get a pulse.
The only real standout is the morning of the 28th of July. That’s your window. The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 73°F, which is a nice bonus.
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On the morning of Monday the 28th of July, we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period. The wind is dead glassy, coming light from the NNW. The combined energy is strong at 968, so it’s got some proper grunt. This is a solid wave, pushing over 6ft, so it’s getting a bit too serious for beginners – you’ll want some experience under your belt. The direction is a good match for the break. Crowds can be a problem here sometimes, so you might have some company. The rest of the days around that are either wind-affected or smaller.
There are a few other mornings with glassy conditions and clean, small waves, like the 23rd of July morning with a 2ft swell from the NNE, but the energy is weak (60) and the waves are just average. The mornings of the 30th and 31st of July are similar – glassy, but tiny clean waves that are fine for a log but nothing to rush for.
So, the first week is a write-off. Focus on the 28th of July morning for the best chance of a proper session. After that, it’s back to small, average dribble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 64 | 65 | 168 | 187 | 126 | 134 | 95 | 53 | 57 | 71 | 31 | 57 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:45PM3.99m | 8:13AM3.53m | 8:30PM3.80m | 8:57AM3.36m | 9:15PM3.53m | 9:43AM3.16m | 10:02PM3.24m | 10:32AM2.97m | 10:55PM2.96m | 11:28AM2.81m | 11:58PM2.74m | 12:35PM2.72m | 1:12AM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM0.14m | 1:56AM0.06m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:41AM0.26m | 2:53PM0.47m | 3:26AM0.51m | 3:41PM0.70m | 4:13AM0.77m | 4:33PM0.94m | 5:05AM1.01m | 5:34PM1.13m | 6:06AM1.19m | 6:45PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 64 | 65 | 168 | 187 | 126 | 134 | 95 | 53 | 4 | 71 | 31 | 57 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NNE 7 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 13 | — | 51 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 26 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | NNE 5 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 736 | 1971 | 832 | 909 | 1303 | 500 | 345 | 76 | 9 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 11 |
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