Playa de Arrietara surf break

Playa de Arrietara surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 CET
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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
17.5° C
(Which is 1.3°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 (Nov 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrietara in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 5th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 6th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 9th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tue
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
1
1
3
0
4
3
0
0
0
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.5
NW
3
WNW
2.3
NW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
1.2
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.8
NW
2
NW
2
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
Period(s) (?)16141413131391212111111161615151516151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2203129087869452076711411643813894332123532142354143216471647205415401006799
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
S
20
SE
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
30
W
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
WSW
10
S
10
E
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
20
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:38AM
3.91
3:59PM
4.05
4:21AM
4.04
4:44PM
4.05
5:05AM
4.05
5:32PM
3.92
5:50AM
3.96
6:21PM
3.69
6:39AM
3.77
7:14PM
3.39
7:34AM
3.52
8:15PM
3.08
8:39AM
3.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:42AM
-0.08
10:05PM
-0.14
10:27AM
-0.19
10:49PM
-0.10
11:13AM
-0.18
11:33PM
0.05
12:02PM
-0.04
12:20AM
0.28
12:53PM
0.21
1:11AM
0.56
1:51PM
0.50
2:09AM
0.84
2:59PM
0.77
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tue
11
Sunrise-7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58-
Sunset--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52
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part cloud
clear
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Rain (mm)
---1-112-2742----11---
Temp. °C192223191716151415141515131617131415141819
Feels °C (?)131719161114121112111010101414101214121213
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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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