Surf spot

Arashi

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Country: Aruba
Coordinates: 12.6201, -70.0540

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Wave period (s)	6.1	6.1	6.2	6	6.2	5.8	6.2	6	6	6	6.1	6	6.1	4.8	5.9	5.9	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.5	6.2	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.2	6.5	5	5.1	5	5	5.1	5.1	5.2	6.2	6.4	6.8	5.3	5.1	5.2	5.1	5	6	6	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	6	6.3	6.8	7.5	6.7
Wave energy (kJ)	63	77	79	67	68	22	79	78	90	99	60	75	58	8	54	70	76	72	66	52	47	31	36	26	50	50	42	34	18	10	11	21	43	41	30	23	13	5	9	6	36	44	34	27	18	8	4	15	30	28	16	24	26	21	13	37
Wind speed (km/h)	41.5	42.5	41.4	39	39	41	41.9	42.9	39	40	37.8	37.8	37.8	39.6	39.7	36.4	36.1	33.9	36.4	27.9	33	40.1	47.3	43.2	41.3	37.1	36.8	33.4	33.3	39.4	43.4	38.4	38.7	38.6	37	36.7	34.2	41.5	44.7	39.6	40.8	37.4	37.6	36.8	33.1	41.1	43.3	42.1	38.9	39.3	36.7	35.6	38.5	44.8	44.4	41.5
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Arashi, Aruba is a surf spot on the northwestern tip of the island, near Arashi Beach. It’s known more as a beginner-friendly to intermediate reef break than a heavy big-wave venue.

Quick description

Wave type: Reef break, with occasional sand influence nearshore
Best for: Beginners to intermediates on smaller days
Conditions: Typically works best with north to northwest swells and light to moderate offshore easterly trade winds
Wave quality: Can be clean and fun, but usually not very powerful
Crowds: Often less crowded than the more famous breaks nearby, though it can still get busy when conditions are good

What to expect

Arashi tends to offer manageable, playful waves that are suitable for learning and improving turns. Because it breaks over reef, surfers should still be cautious, especially at lower tide or when the swell gets larger. On small days it can be mellow; on bigger swells it can become more punchy and less forgiving.

Hazards

Shallow reef
Coral/rock exposure at low tide
Strong currents on certain swells
Sun exposure and wind

Best time to surf

Dry season / trade wind season can bring cleaner conditions
Ideal when a north swell combines with light winds
Mornings are often the cleanest

Overall vibe

Arashi is a scenic, laid-back Aruba surf spot that’s great if you want fun waves without the intensity of a heavy reef or crowded high-performance break.