Playa de Arrietara Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.39° N 3.00° W

Playa de Arrietara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrietara sea temperature is
21.1°C
1.4° 

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


Playa de Arrietara surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,604 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Arrietara this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Arrietara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrietara in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 26th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 26th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrietara over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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(10 max)
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1
1
0
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4
1
3
2
1
2
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.9
NW
18
1.6
NW
15
2
NW
14
1.9
NW
13
1.7
NNW
12
1.5
NNW
12
1.5
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
390
659
579
488
416
349
233
534
1124
1604
1182
808
647
615
396
354
553
437
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NNE
5
E
0
NE
10
NNE
0
ESE
5
W
15
NW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
off
High Tide
3:19AM2.88m
3:31PM3.19m
3:54AM3.14m
4:05PM3.44m
4:26AM3.38m
4:37PM3.67m
4:58AM3.59m
5:10PM3.84m
5:30AM3.74m
5:43PM3.94m
6:03AM3.83m
6:19PM3.94m
Low Tide
9:02PM0.97m
9:13AM0.94m
9:40PM0.69m
9:49AM0.67m
10:14PM0.42m
10:23AM0.43m
10:46PM0.20m
10:57AM0.22m
11:18PM0.04m
11:31AM0.08m
11:52PM-0.03m
12:06PM0.02m
00:26AM0.00m
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8:09
8:07
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8:00
7:59
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Temp °C
19
21
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20
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29
24
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Feels °C
19
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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 16 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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