Surf spot

Wariruri

Forecast conditions and map view for Wariruri in Aruba. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Aruba
Coordinates: 12.5595, -69.9879

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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.4	0.7	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.3	0.7
Wave direction	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	N	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ESE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	SE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	SE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	6	6	6	6	6.2	5.6	6	5.8	5.9	5.8	6.2	5.9	6.1	4.6	6.3	5.9	5.8	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.7	5.5	5.8	5	5.2	5.3	5.2	5.3	4.5	5.2	5.1	5	5	5.1	5	5.2	3.9	6	6.1	5	4.8	5.2	5	5	4.8	4.1	5.4	5.5	5.7	5.3	6.4	6	6.3	7.3	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	50	63	58	51	51	20	62	60	67	74	53	59	45	5	34	51	54	55	44	40	37	21	29	25	33	36	30	26	19	5	18	17	34	31	20	17	13	4	8	9	22	30	25	20	15	7	3	16	26	28	13	26	37	17	11	36
Wind speed (km/h)	40.8	41.8	41	38.2	38.6	40.6	41.5	42.6	38.6	40	37.8	37.9	38.2	39.6	39.3	35.7	35.8	33.5	35.7	27.5	33.1	39.5	46.3	43.4	41.8	37.5	36.4	33.8	32.6	37.8	42.5	38.4	37.6	38.2	37.6	35.3	34.6	40.6	44.3	39.2	41.1	37.1	37.2	36.8	33.5	40.6	41.5	41.7	38.5	39	36	35.3	37.8	44.8	44	38.9
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Wariruri is one of Aruba’s most famous surf spots, located on the island’s rugged north coast. It’s a shallow, reef-based break with powerful waves, usually working best when solid north to northeast swell reaches the island. The setting is wild and scenic, with rocky coastline, wind, and a remote feel that makes it very different from Aruba’s calmer beach areas.

A few key points about Wariruri:

Wave type: Fast, punchy reef break
Best conditions: North to northeast swell, with trade winds often making it clean enough
Skill level: Best for experienced surfers, since the reef is shallow and the waves can be powerful
Ride quality: Short but intense rides, with hollow sections when conditions line up
Hazards: Sharp reef, strong currents, and limited margin for error

Wariruri isn’t usually a mellow beginner wave. It’s more of a quality local spot for surfers who are comfortable in reef breaks and want a more raw, exposed Atlantic setup. Because of its location and conditions, it can be uncrowded compared with more accessible surf areas.