Playa de Arrietara surf break

Playa de Arrietara surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 09 Sep 2025 CEST
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Playa de Arrietara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Arrietara sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Arrietara this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Arrietara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrietara in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 10th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 15th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrietara over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
0
3
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
3
4
2
3
3
1
3
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
Period(s) (?)101111101011111111121212121212111112131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3227927291275109011301197104711311278118210471321138812027418752001220716551315
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
S
10
SW
20
W
5
SW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
SE
10
WSW
10
NW
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
NE
5
SW
5
SSW
15
NNE
10
ENE
5
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscrossonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:49AM
3.91
7:06PM
4.08
7:28AM
3.83
7:49PM
3.87
8:10AM
3.65
8:36PM
3.56
8:58AM
3.40
9:31PM
3.20
9:58AM
3.12
10:44PM
2.87
11:21AM
2.90
12:25AM
2.71
1:02PM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:36AM
-0.20
12:50PM
-0.10
1:15AM
-0.09
1:32PM
0.02
1:57AM
0.14
2:18PM
0.24
2:43AM
0.46
3:10PM
0.53
3:37AM
0.81
4:16PM
0.85
4:48AM
1.12
5:44PM
1.05
6:22AM
1.24
7:23PM
1.03
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50-
Sunset--8:31--8:30--8:28--8:25--8:24--8:22--8:21
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cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181919191923191719181820192023202021191819
Feels °C (?)181818161922181719171819191922202021201920
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Pais Vasco

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa de Arrietara (calm at Algorta wx 6 km from Playa de Arrietara). 1.1m 10s swell from the NNW with a 0.5m 9s swell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Playa de Arrietara Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Arrietara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Arrietara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Arrietara 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 (Playa de Arrietara) 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 Playa de Arrietara 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.

Playa de Arrietara is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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