Arguineguin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I'm Rusty. The swell forecast for this area looks mostly flat to pretty weak over the next couple of weeks. Don't expect much.

First up, the water temp at Arguineguin is sitting around 76°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The period kicks off on Friday, August 28th, with tiny waves around 0.7ft from the SSW. The combined swell energy is a very weak 9, and the surf conditions are poor. Not worth getting wet.

Saturday the 29th is even smaller with glassy conditions, but the swell is barely there.

We see a slight bump on Sunday morning, August 30th, with 1ft SSW swell and a long period of 17 seconds (groundswell). The combined energy is 98, still very weak. The wind is light offshore from the NE, so it'll be clean, but it's surfable waves with very ordinary conditions.

By Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September, we get the most notable pulse of the whole outlook. The morning of the 31st has 2ft SSW swell, with cross-offshore winds, and combined energy of 189 (moderate). Into the afternoon, the swell bumps to 2ft and the energy to 219, and the conditions are expected to be good. This trend continues into Tuesday with 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, periods of 16 seconds, and combined energy reaching 344 (moderate). This is really the standout window. The long period groundswell will shape up nicely at Arguineguin, a reef break that likes swell from the South. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it shouldn't be packed. The winds are offshore and cross-offshore, keeping things clean.

After that, the swell steadily drops off. Wednesday morning is still okay with 2ft but the energy drops to 213, before the wind turns cross-shore and the quality fades. From Thursday the 3rd of September onward, we're back to tiny, weak surf with combined energy values mostly below 100, often glassy but just no power to work with. There's a long stretch of flatness from the 4th of September all the way through to the 12th of September, with barely a ripple. The combined swell energy dips to single digits. Most days are glassy or clean, but there's no swell to ride.

Bottom line: if you've got a board, the best bet is the Monday afternoon, August 31st, through Tuesday, September 1st. That’s your window for anything fun. Everything else is a skunk.

Rusty.

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