Arguineguin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for us in the coming weeks.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty flat and not worth paddling out for. But don’t worry, the ocean’s got a pulse, and it starts to wake up properly around Sunday the 16th.

That first real chance comes in on Sunday, the 16th of August. Arguineguin will start to see a little bump in energy, with a clean 1ft to 2ft SSW swell pushing through. The wind is glassy in the morning and clean in the afternoon, so it’ll be pretty. The combined energy is climbing from 120 to 191, which is weak but a sign of life. It’s still small, and the sets will be far apart thanks to a long 16 to 17-second period. It’s a start.

The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on your calendar, is Monday the 17th of August. Arguineguin is going to fire up with the best conditions of the whole run. The swell pushes to 3ft from the SSW, combined energy hits 284 – that’s a solid moderate kick – and the period is a lovely 16 seconds. Morning wind is glassy, and it’s going to be clean and lined up. The swell direction is dead on the money from the south, which is the optimum for this reef. This is the best on offer, plain and simple. Expect clean, fun waves.

Tuesday the 18th holds similar size, but the wind gets a bit bumpy in the afternoon, so make it a morning session. The energy is moderate at 203.

Then we get another absolute gem on Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th. Wednesday morning is glassy again with a 3ft SSW swell and 282 energy. Thursday morning and afternoon are both glassy with 3ft to 2ft swell – it’s a dream run for this spot. Friday the 21st carries on the glassy mornings with 2ft swell.

After that, things start to wind down. The swell drops off through the weekend and into the following week, with energy falling back under 100. By the 23rd of August, we’re back to small, weak surf. The glassy mornings are still there, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The last week of the month looks flat and poor.

Bottom line: this is a slow builder, but it pays off. The window from Monday the 17th through Friday the 21st is your best bet. Get on it, because after that, it’s a long wait for the next pulse.

Rusty.

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