Arguineguin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a lean stretch. We’ve got a long, long gap of nothing really happening before we even get a whisper of a wave. The first real chance to get wet isn't until Wednesday the 15th of July, and even then, it's barely a ripple.

That first burst is at Arguineguin, a reef setup. Water temp is sitting at 73°, about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year, so nice and pleasant. Wednesday morning, the 15th, we’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the SSW with a long period of 13 seconds. The energy is weak (60). The wind is glassy from the north at 3 mph, which is a big positive – it'll be clean as a whistle. But let’s be real, it’s knee-high at best, and this spot is inconsistent. It's surfable, but you’re scratching for anything decent. The afternoon is even smaller with the same glassy conditions, but the surf is just too poor.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are a write-off. The swell drops to 0.7ft, and while the wind is clean, there’s just no wave to work with.

We get a tiny bump on the Friday afternoon, the 17th. The swell picks up a touch to 1ft from the SSW with a period of 19 seconds. That long period gets the energy up to a moderate level (102). The wind is a cross-off at 9 mph, keeping it clean. Still, it’s small and saturated.

Through the weekend and into the start of the next week, we’re stuck in the same pattern. The swell flirts with 1ft on the Sunday and Monday mornings (19th and 20th of July), with clean cross-off winds. The energy is still weak, bouncing around 82 to 95. It’s small, it’s inconsistent, and it’s ordinary.

If I had to pick the best of a bad bunch, I’d point to Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. The swell is a measly 1ft from the SSW, period of 13 seconds, weak energy (66). But the wind is glassy out of the NNW at 3 mph. That’s the best window for a truly clean, glassy surface. But it’s still tiny.

After that, it’s a straight downhill slide. From the 22nd of July right through the 30th, every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions." The swell drops to 1ft, then 0.7ft, and finally 0.3ft. The wind is mostly clean, but there’s nothing to push it around. The energy drops to single digits (2 to 9) by the end of the month. It’s a flat spell.

So, the honest truth? There’s no standout. The best on offer is a small, glassy window on the 21st for the most dedicated soul who just wants to sit on a board. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. This is a pretty normal blank run for the area when the swell windows don't line up. Forecasts can change, so hope is not lost, but right now, I’d be leaving the board in the car.

Rusty.

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